Moving to or from Minnesota with TANF
Moving TO Minnesota
Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (Minnesota's TANF program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Minnesota resident applies fresh through Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Minnesota's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Minnesota
Leaving Minnesota ends your Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) (Minnesota's TANF program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families ↗ (application page)
Minnesota TANF at a glance
| Program name | Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | not published |
| Time limit | 60 months |
| Processing | — |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Minnesota?
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, which runs the program as Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Minnesota make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. You apply as soon as you live in Minnesota; eligibility is decided on Minnesota's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Minnesota?
Contact Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move month.
Every move involving Minnesota
From Minnesota to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Minnesota from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Minnesota DCYF Cash and Employment page — accessed 2026-08-08