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Financial & Health Care Assistance
Carlton County’s Financial Assistance Department is responsible for administering public assistance programs that are funded by Federal, State, and County dollars. Financial Assistance workers are responsible for ensuring accurate determination of benefits as well as timely issuance of benefits to eligible Carlton County citizens.
Eligibility for some programs start on the date the county agency receives a completed application or healthcare request. Some medical programs can provide coverage going back 3 months in the past but others may start on the day you apply or future months. Therefore it is important to apply for assistance as soon as you think you may need help.
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Cash Assistance Programs
These programs help eligible families on the road to self-sufficiency by supporting work efforts for those able to work.
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Child Care Assistance
Child Care Assistance helps with the cost of child care for eligible families using approved child care providers.
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Emergency Assistance Program
Programs are available for eligible families, single adults, or married adults with no children who are in an emergency situation such as an eviction or utility shut-off. Emergency funds will only be issued if the emergency will be resolved.
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Estate Collections
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Food Support Program
This program provides assistance with food costs for all individuals or families who qualify.
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Health Care Programs
Review programs that help eligible families with their health care needs.
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County Burial Assistance
County Burial Assistance
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Fraud Referrals and Investigations
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Links & Other Resources
Access links and download documents concerning Financial & Health Care Assistance.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, America Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email.
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Patti Hart
Financial Assistance Supervisor
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Angela Korpela
Financial Assistance Supervisor
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Financial & Healthcare Assistance
Physical Address
14 N 11th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone: : 218-879-4583
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-818-4511
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Southern Carlton County Family Center
Physical Address
316 Elm Avenue
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: : 218-485-8520Fax: : 218-485-0477
Toll Free Phone: 1-888-818-4511
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.