• Wright County Human Services does not make copies of your documents.  Please make a copy of any paperwork that you want to keep a record of prior to bringing or mailing to the Agency.  Originals will be retained by the Agency and will not be mailed back to you.
  
• Anyone needing to apply for public assistance - our walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m.  

Financial Assistance

Assistance is available for individuals or families whose income and assets are within program guidelines and who meet other program criteria.  You must apply in person for cash assistance programs.

Financial Assistance Forms
Change Report Form
Combined Application Form (CAF)   Click here to view the list of verifications that you are required to provide with your completed application.
Combined Six-Month Report Form
Employment Verification Form
Financial Aid Information Form
Self Employment Report Form
Shelter Verification Form

The links below take you to the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health websites for more information.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Economic Support Information
Minnesota Department of Human Services Publication (eDocs)
Minnesota Health Information Clearinghouse 

Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
The Diversionary Work Program, or DWP, is a four-month program that helps low-income Minnesota families find a job.  DWP helps parents go to work rather than go on welfare.  Parents are expected to enter into an employment plan with an Employment Specialist from Central Minnesota Jobs & Training before they are approved for DWP.  After families have an employment plan, they can receive financial assistance to meet their basic needs and get other supports, such as food support and child and health care assistance.

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Cash, food, medical, and child care assistance for families whose income and assets are within program limits. Congress and the State Legislature have limited this program to 60 months per lifetime.  Program requires participation with employment and training services (some exemptions may apply).  Applications for Child Care for MFIP and transition year.

Emergency Assistance (EA)
Emergency aid to families with children under 21 and single/married adults. Must have emergency that threatens an individual's health or safety, and lacks resources to resolve crisis.

General Assistance (GA)
Cash assistance to single and married adults without children whose income and assets are within program limits.

Group Residential Housing (GRH)
The GRH program is available to help recipients pay for room and board costs when living in certain group living arrangements.  The recipient cannot be related to the person providing the care, and the home must be registered and licensed by the county.  To qualify, the recipient must meet GA or MSA basis of eligibility.

Minnesota Supplement Assistance Program (MSA)
Cash assistance which supplements Social Security and/or SSI payments to elderly, blind or disabled individuals, whose income and assets are within program limits.

IV-E Foster Care
Pays for foster care for children whose families would qualify for cash assistance programs if child(ren) were at home.

Indigent Burial Assistance
There is assistance available to provide for burials or cremations for Wright County residents who die with no ability to pay for burial.  This program does not help subsidize a planned funeral or defray costs from a funeral; instead it pays for a low-cost County burial or cremation.  Ask the funeral home for information on County Burials, or click on the links below for an application and the Indigents Burial Policy.  Click on the back button to return to this page after viewing the application or the policy.

Wright County Burial Application
Wright County Burial Policy
Burial Claim for Payment Form

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Child Care Assistance Program

The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) can help families pay child care costs for children up to age 12 and children with special needs up to age 14.  Child care costs may be paid for income eligible families while they go to work, look for work, or attend school.  All families will have a copayment based on their gross income and family size.

The links below take you to the Minnesota Department of Human Services website and the Wright County Licensed Day Care Providers website for more information.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Child Care Assistance Program Information
Keeping Kids Safe: Your Home Child Care Emergency Plan
Wright County Licensed Day Care Providers

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Food Support

Food support assistance is available for individuals or families whose income and assets are within program limits.

The links below take you to the Minnesota Department of Human Services website for more information.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Food Support Information
Combined Application Form (CAF) 
Wright County Food Shelves

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Health Care

Medical help for individuals and families whose income and assets are within program limits.  Medical Assistance may assist with nursing home costs.

The links below take you to the Minnesota Department of Human Services website for more information.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Health Care Programs Information
Minnesota Health Care Programs Application

Current Medical Assistance recipients may click on the link below to submit Medical Assistance reimbursements for items such as Cost Effective Health Insurance and Medicare premiums.  If you have questions while doing so, please contact your Financial Worker.
Medical Reimbursement Claim for Payment Form

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Health Care Access/MA Transportation

If you are on Medical Assistance (MA) and you are part of a Managed Health Plan, you should call the health plan for assistance with transportation.

Wright County has a Health Care Access Plan which ensures that Medical Assistance recipients have access to medical appointments.  To learn more about the Health Care Access services and whether or not you are eligible to receive reimbursement, click on the link below to Health Care Access Services.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Health Care Access Services

After you have reviewed the Health Care Access Services information, and you want to make a claim for non-emergency medical transportation expenses, click on the link below to the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Claim Form and print it.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Claim Form 

If your trip was more than 25 miles one-way from your home, you will also need to click on the link below to the Letter of Medical Necessity, print, and sign the letter.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Letter of Medical Necessity

You must also have your health care provider initial the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Claim Form and sign the Letter of Medical Necessity.

Complete the forms and attach any required documentation in order to receive reimbursement.  Claims will be returned to you if they are not completed correctly.   

Mail completed claim forms to:
Wright County Human Services
Medical Transportation Services
1004 Commercial Drive
Buffalo, MN 55313-1736

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Child Support and Collections

Establish, enforce, and modify court orders for basic support (child support), child care, and medical support (health insurance/medical reimbursement).  Collect court-ordered spousal maintenance payments.  Determine paternity for children born out of wedlock.  Paternity genetic testing arrangements made.  Anyone may apply for these services with a completed application and a $25 application fee.  Additional cost recovery fees may apply (see Explanation of Child Support).  For information on Child Support and Collections services, call (763) 682-7414 or toll free 1-800-362-3667, ext. 7414.

The links below take you to the Minnesota Department of Human Services website for more information.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Child Support Information
Child Support Calculator

To apply for Child Support services, click on the link below.  Click on the back button to return to this page.
Child Support Application

Mail Child Support payments to:
Minnesota Child Support Payment Center
P.O. Box 64326
St. Paul, MN 55164-0326

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Fraud Investigation

FPI Investigator - Tom R. Kleven

The Wright County Fraud Unit actively pursues and investigates cases suspected of having fraudulent activity. Receipt of benefits such as Food Support, Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Child Care may be based upon who is living in the home and the income and/or assets of all or some of the household residents.

When suspected fraudulent activity is reported, an investigation occurs to determine if there has been a program violation.  Reports of suspected fraud come from various sources: staff, concerned citizens, other counties, the State Department of Human Services, the tip line, letters, and e-mail.

If a person intentionally gives false information or conceals facts about their situation in order to receive or increase their benefits, they may be subject to prosecution or administrative action.  This could result in felony level charges, sentencing, and disqualification from receiving more program benefits.

Suspected fraud may be reported anonymously by calling the numbers listed below:

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Housing Resources

Al Loehr - Veterans and Community Studio Apartments - Managed by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
Catholic Charities - Funding for Emergency Assistance
Central Continuum of Care - Ending Homelessness in 14 Counties
Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - St. Cloud
Homeless Shelters and Resources
Housing Coalition - 320-259-7676
Tenant Concerns
Tri-CAP - Funding for Emergency Assistance
Wright County Community Action
Wright County Housing Resources List

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Other Helpful Resources

Bridge to Benefits
Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services
Energy/Fuel Assistance
Minnesota Workforce Centers
Minnesota Works (job bank)
Wright County Transportation Services

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