COVID-19 NOTICE:
Our Income Maintenance Department (Financial Assistance) holds office hours the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month at the Springfield Community Center from 10 am to 12 pm and at the Sleepy Eye Brown County Office from 1-2:30 pm. These hours are staffed by appointment ONLY.
We request people who have questions related to their eligibility to call our office at 359-6500.
Most programs reassessments can be completed by phone, rather than face to face due to COVID-19.
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The Brown County Financial Assistance is to provide economic support to qualified low-income individuals and families.
Financial Assistance includes these categories of service:
- Health Care/ Medical Assistance
- Cash Assistance
- Emergency Assistance
- SNAP/Food Support
- Child Care Assistance
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For more information about the Financial Assistance Programs,email or use the contact information to the right.
Email: financial.unit@co.brown.mn.us
Fax: (507) 359-4146
Economic Assistance - Minnesota Department of Human Services (Link)