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By Danyell A. Punelli, Danyell.Punelli@house.mn.gov Minnesota Family Investment Program Public Assistance Programs: A Series January 2025 Public Assistance Programs is a series of publications that describe state and federal programs that provide assistance in the form of health care, income, food, housing, and child care. This work provides an overview of each program. Please see the list on the last page for other works in this series, each of which describes an individual program. Overview The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is a jointly funded, federal-state program designed to provide income assistance for eligible low-income families. MFIP provides cash and food assistance, employment and training services, and related support services to eligible low-income families. To be eligible for MFIP, a family must have income and assets under the program’s limits and satisfy other eligibility requirements. MFIP benefits are based on family size. Monthly assistance begins at $242 for food and $419 for cash for a family of one. MFIP participants must meet work requirements and are limited to receiving benefits for a total of 60 months. MFIP is funded with a combination of federal funds and state appropriations. MFIP funding in fiscal year 2023 was $313.2 million. A monthly average of 66,671 people received MFIP assistance in fiscal year 2023. Contents Administration ........................................................................................................ 2 Eligibility Requirements .......................................................................................... 3 Operation of the Tribal TANF Programs ............................................................... 15 Benefits ................................................................................................................. 16 MFIP Consolidated Fund Short-Term Benefits ..................................................... 19 Family Stabilization Services ................................................................................. 19 Housing Assistance Grants .................................................................................... 20 Other MFIP Features and Requirements .............................................................. 20 Funding and Expenditures .................................................................................... 27 Recipient Profile .................................................................................................... 28 About This Series................................................................................................... 30