Programs for People Receiving Public Assistance

Program Name	Agency	Description	Contact Information
Food Support Employment and Training Program (FSET)	Department of Human Services	Provides food stamp recipients who do not receive other cash assistance with services that result in employment and self-sufficiency.	Contact your local county Department of Human Services
Health Care and Human Services Training Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	Alleviates worker shortages in the health care and human services industries and increases opportunities for current and potential direct care employees to qualify for advanced employment in the health care and human services fields through training and education.	Paul D. Moe Director, MJSP paul.moe@state.mn.us (651) 282-9814 metro
Child Care Assistance Program	Department of Human Services	Helps families pay child care costs for children up to age 12, and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for qualifying families while they go to work, look for work or attend school.	Contact your local county Department of Human Services
Minnesota Family Investment Plan (MFIP)	Department of Human Services	Provides support for families to help them move from welfare to unsubsidized work.	Contact your local county Department of Human Services
Pathways Program - Minnesota Job Skills Partnership	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	Provides Minnesota businesses with a well-trained and skilled workforce through training that meets specific business needs and by acting as a catalyst between businesses and educational institutions.	Mary Alice Mowry, Director maryalice.mowry@state.mn.us (651) 431-2384 metro (800) 627-3529 TTY
Refugee Assistance	Department of Human Services	Assists refugees to become employed and self-sufficient in the shortest time possible.	Contact your local county Department of Human Services

Source: Minnesota Inventory of Employment and Training Programs Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Page last updated in December, 2006