Financial Assistance

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Responsibilities & Services

This division of Human Services provides economic support and health care to persons who qualify.

Persons must fill out a formal application in order to have eligibility determined for the following:

Economic Supports

To see if you may be eligible for our programs, use the Eligibility Screening Tool provided by Bridge to Benefits.

Applications can be completed online at ApplyMN for SNAP, Cash assistance, child care assistance, and emergency assistance.

The 2022-2023 Watonwan County and Tribal child Care Fund Plan is available for review until 8/11/2021.  A copy of the plan is available for review in our agency lobby.  You can also request a copy or contact us to have one mailed to you.

Health Care Programs

For More Information
For more information or to request an application for financial assistance, call Watonwan County Human Services at 507-375-3294, or 888-299-5941, or visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services website.

Persons can apply in-person at our local agency Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For Help Completing Medical Applications Please Contact:AlejandraSoriaMayraNavejas


Contact Us

  1. Jodi Halvorson

    Financial Assistance Supervisor
    Email Jodi

  2. Physical Address
    715 Second Avenue S.
    St. James, MN 56081


    Directions

    Mailing Address
    P.O. Box 31
    St. James, MN 56081

    Phone: (507) 375-3294

    Hours
    Monday through Friday
    8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.




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