Family Supports Unit
The Family Supports Unit is made up of several team members who operate as one to help meet the needs of justice-impacted people and their loved ones - in the hopes those served will go on to live transformative and sustainable lives.
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Child Support Navigation - the Child Support Liaison assists Justice-impacted people in navigating the child support and paternity system in efforts to remove barriers and be the conduit between MN County Child Support Offices and the justice-impacted individual, to help ensure a sustainable plan is put in place upon release.
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Community Resource Navigation - the Community Navigator can help with researching and establishing connections with professionals and community partners.
- Healthy Start - a conditional release program created by statute for eligible pregnant and post-partum incarcerated women.
Minnesota Child Tax Credit Resources
Some Minnesota families don’t know they qualify for the Minnesota Child Tax Credit, which provides up to $1,750 for each child under age 18. The credit is refundable, meaning that families can get a refund check even if they do not owe any state income tax. Eligibility depends on income and residency, and there’s no limit on the number of qualifying children.
Please view the flyer below (available in multiple languages and for Tribal communities) for more information on the credit and where you can find free tax preparation services: