Minnesota Family Investments Program - MFIP - Lake of the Woods County Department of Social Services
206 8th Avenue SE, Suite 200, Baudette, MN 56623
Eligibility
Primarily serves Lake of the Woods County - Two-parent families must work immediately. - Single-parent families must work within six months. Counties have the option of requiring work sooner; most require work within four months. - Parents who don't work or follow through to support their families have their assistance reduced first by 10, then 30 percent. Those facing the 30 percent penalty have their rent paid directly to their landlord. - There is a 60-month lifetime limit on assistance. - Those over age 60, ill, incapacitated, caring for family members with disabilities or experiencing a crisis are exempt from work requirements. Parents can use a lifetime total exemption of 12 months to care for children under age 1. - Domestic abuse victims following safety plans are temporarily exempt from time limits.
Required documents
proof of assets Proof of Household Income
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)634-2642
Voice
Languages
English
Interpretation services
English
Application process
Contact your county social services department Call or walk in
Service area
Lake Of The Woods County, MN
Baudette, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
MFIP brings employers' needs for workers and the needs of people on welfare for work together. By working closely together, employers, schools and government can ready people on welfare for existing jobs, help those now in the workforce gain new skills and prepare future workers for tomorrow's jobs.
Last Assured
09/25/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Lake of the Woods County Department of Social Services
Provides social services for people in Lake Of The Woods County