Emergency Assistance - EA - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
530 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Families with low income and dependent children under age 21 who are residents of Otter Tail County
Application/registration form picture ID Social Security card/number
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpreters available
- Call; walk in - Apply online at https://mnbenefits.mn.gov
Otter Tail County, MN
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Program Fees
Application Process
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, or eviction. Must check with worker for eligibility; will provide assistance with moving expenses, rent, rental deposit, and utility payments only - assistance cannot be used for property taxes or attorney fees. NOTE: Client may also be eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance.
08/21/2025
Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs and services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, and case management