Cash Programs

These programs help individuals and families who meet program guidelines and whose income is not enough to meet basic needs. Cash programs include:

• Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
• General Assistance (GA)
• Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
• Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA)
• Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

See also: FAQs for Cash Programs

Diversionary Work Program

Diversionary Work Program (DWP) is a four-month program that provides services and other program support to eligible families to help them move immediately to work rather than go on welfare.

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General Assistance (GA)

GA is a monthly cash payment for adults or married couples without children who cannot work, have little or no income and are not able to get help from other state or federal programs. GA helps with money for food, housing and other basic needs.

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Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)

MFIP is a monthly cash payment to qualifying families. It helps families, pregnant women and those with one or more children under age 18.

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Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA)

MSA is a monthly cash payment that helps people whose disability, retirement or other income is not enough. It is for people age 65 or older, those who are blind and the disabled age 18 and older.

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Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)

RCA is a monthly cash payment for non-citizens with refugee status who have been in the United States eight months or less.

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page last updated - 01/07/2009

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