You can appeal a decision by the county if you disagree with it. You have 30 days from the date you get the notice to file an appeal. Call your legal aid office at 1-(877) 696-6529 right away.
You can get full benefits during the appeal if you send the appeal
- Within 10 days of the date the county mails the notice or
- Before the date the termination or cut starts.
If you have “good cause” for being late, you can appeal up to 90 days after the notice. An example of good cause is being sick or out of town when the notice came.
There are 2 ways to get your appeal in:
Online:
You can fill out a form and submit your appeal online.
There are instructions also if you want to read those. Read the form carefully, fill it out completely and click "Submit" on the bottom right. It is a good idea to print a copy for yourself.
By mail or fax:
If you don't want to appeal online, write a letter saying you want to appeal an MFIP decision and why. Put your case number and date on the letter. Keep a copy for yourself.
Send the letter to: MN Department of Human Services
Appeals Office
PO Box 64941
St. Paul, MN 55164-0941
OR you can fax the letter. The fax number at the State Appeals Office is (651) 431-7523. Keep the fax confirmation sheet.
It is a good idea to mail or fax a copy of your appeal to your financial worker too.
For more information see our fact sheet, Benefits Appeals to DHS.
