Financial Assistance

Olmsted County partners with the State of Minnesota to help children and families live safe and healthy lives.

Families who qualify may receive benefits or financial help with food, housing, medical care and child care.

Choose from the list below to learn more about qualifying and applying for child or family assistance.

Burial Assistance

Under Minnesota Statutes, the County is required to provide for the final disposition of indigent persons.

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Emergency Assistance

Help with basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, utilities, and transportation

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Emergency Rent Assistance

The Rental Assistance Program has been combined with Emergency Assistance. If you need rent assistance, you may qualify for help even if you have already accessed Emergency in the last 12 months.

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Energy Assistance/EAP

Three Rivers Community Action provides energy assistance for Olmsted County residents

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Public Assistance Fraud

What is Olmsted County's Role in Fraud Prevention?

The primary goal of investigating fraud is to strengthen the integrity of our public assistance programs.

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Cash & Food Assistance

Olmsted County provides cash & food assistance programs and services to residents who qualify (SNAP, GA, MSA, MFIP, Refugee Assistance).

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Child Support

Child support services exist to help benefit children by establishing paternity, establishing and modifying support orders, collecting support, and promoting the means to do so.

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Childcare Assistance

Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance to help families with low incomes pay for child care.

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

WIC is a health and nutrition program for growing families. WIC serves babies and children up to age five, pregnant women, and new mothers. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children and working families are welcome at WIC, too!