Family Services
Services & Responsibilities
Nobles County Family Services Agency (NCFSA) is the County’s public welfare and local social service agency. The Department currently has 41 employees. The Department has three main components: child support services, financial services and social services.
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Child Support Unit
Provides services to non-public assistance as well as public assistance recipients:
- Location
- Support enforcement
- Support establishment
- Paternity establishment
There is a staff of 3 child support officers, one support enforcement aide and a supervisor. The majority of funding for these services comes from federal sources.
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Financial Services Unit
Provides services that are those most often associated with "public welfare":
- Minnesota Family Investment Program
- Medical assistance
- General assistance medical care
- Minnesota Supplemental Aid
- Food stamps
- General assistance
- Child Care
There is a staff of 11 financial workers and one financial assistance supervisor. The majority of funding for these services is received from state and federal sources.
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Social Services Unit
Provides services in six cluster areas:
- Children’s services
- Chemical dependency
- Mental health
- Developmental disabilities
- Adult services
The services primarily involve completing assessments or investigations, developing individual case plans, contracting for services from an array of services and case management. There is a staff of 16 social workers and 2 social service supervisors. The funding for these services comes from a combination of state, federal and county funds.
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Administration Unit
The Administration Unit of the department provides the fiscal and financial management, personnel administration and other administrative functions. There is a staff of two office support technicians, two account clerks, one fiscal supervisor, one collections officer and a director.
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