|
The
Purpose of Brown County Financial Assistance is to provide economic
support to qualified low-income individuals and families.
|
|
|
Contact
Information:
Financial Assistance
Community
Services Building
1117 Center Street, PO Box 788
New Ulm, MN 56073-0788
Phone: (507) 354-8246 or 1-800-450-8246
Fax: (507) 359-6542
TDD: (507) 359-6505
Hours: 8 - 5 Weekdays
|
|
|
Financial
Assistance Services Available:
Minnesota
Department of Human Resources Economic Support Link
|
|
|
Health
Care Programs
Helps
qualified individuals and families pay the cost of medical care
Click
here for information about Health Care Programs and a printable
application
(Note: The Minnesota Health Care Programs Application
should be mailed or dropped
off at our agency. Brown County processes all medical programs,
including Minnesota Care. If applying
for Minnesota Care only, you also have the option of mailing your
application to DHS at the address
listed on the application)
|
|
Top of Page
|
|
|
Cash
Assistance
Provides
monthly payments for the basic needs of qualified persons. The
Combined Application Form, or CAF, is used to apply for cash programs.
A printable version is available on most of the links below. Your
Financial Worker will determine which of the four programs
you might be eligible for.
Minnesota
Family Investment Program - MFIP
Click
here for information about MFIP
Diversionary
Work Program - DWP
Click
here for information about DWP
General
Assistance Program - GA
Click
here for information about GA
Minnesota
Supplemental Aid - MSA
Click
here for information about MSA
|
|
Top of Page
|
|
|
Emergency
Assistance
Helps
qualified individuals and families with housing, heat or other
basic needs
|
|
Top of Page
|
|
|
Food
Support
Helps qualified individuals and families with their food needs
Click
here for information about Food Support and a printable application
(Note: The Combined Application Form, or CAF,
is the same application used to apply
for cash programs. See the section "How to Apply" on the site above
for a link
to the CAF)
|
|
Top of Page
|
|
|
Energy
Assistance
Helps eligible households with heat costs, furnace repair/replacements,
and other energy related problems
- Energy Assistance Program:
-
Click
here to go to the State Energy Assistance Program Website
Nancy
Braam
Telephone: (507) 359-6504
|
|
Top of Page
|
|
|
Child
Care Assistance
Financial assistance to families with their child care costs when
they are working, looking for work, going to school or training
to prepare for work.
- Child Care Assistance Program:
-
Click
here to go to the State Child Care Assistance Program Website
|
|
Contact Information: Top of Page
|
|
Frequently
Asked Questions:
- Where
can I apply for Minnesota Care Insurance?
- Where
do I apply for Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits (Part D)?
- What
proofs may I be asked to bring if I apply for help?
- Where
can I find housing services?
- Where
can I find help looking for a job or applying for unemployment?
|
|
Top of Page
|
|
Where
can I apply for Minnesota Care Insurance?
-
You
can apply at Brown County Family Services, P.O. Box 788, 1117
Center Street, New Ulm MN 56073. You may also mail your application
form to Dept of Human Services in St. Paul MN to the address
listed on the Application Form.
|
|
Return to FAQ's
|
|
Where
do I apply for Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits (Part D)?
- Call
the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433
|
|
Return to FAQ's
|
|
What
proofs may I be asked to bring if I apply for help?
- Most
programs require proof of ID, income, assets, residence and
expenses
|
|
Return to FAQ's
|
Where
can I find housing services?
- Contact
Section 8 housing in Brown County at (507) 359-8227 or visit
them at 100 North Broadway, New Ulm MN 56073. Also you can check
out the following DHS
Link
|
|
Return to FAQ's
|
|
Where
can I find help looking for a job or applying for unemployment?
- Contact
the workforce center at (507) 354-3138 or visit them at 1618
South Broadway, New Ulm MN 56073.
|
|
Return to FAQ's
Top of Page
|
Home