Admission Requirements
Basic Requirements:  To be eligible for an apartment, a person must meet certain requirements set by the federal government and the PHA. A preference is given to those 62 years of age, handicapped or disabled.

Income Limit:  Income limits apply. These limits are reviewed annually by HUD and adjusted accordingly.

Assets:  There is no asset limit. You could have assets of $200,000 and yet be eligible for an apartment. A percentage of your assets are included as part of your annual income.

Rent:  Rent is based on 30% of adjusted family income. These adjustments are made for elderly, handicapped and disabled persons and for their medical expenses. The cost for heat, water, sewer, and gas are included in the monthly rent. Westwood Manor residents are given a utility allowance on their rent for the payment of their electricity. Parkview Manor resident’s rent includes the charge for electricity.

Services and Responsibilities:

Swift County Human Services is the County’s human service agency. Established in 1937, the Department currently has 35 employees. The Department has two main components: financial services and social services. Within those areas, the Department services 1,326 cases for financial services, which means 771 Swift County residents receive SNAP and 2,037 Swift County residents make use of governmental health care programs.  In addition there are 350 adult social services open cases and 208 child social services open cases.

The Eligibility Unit provides applications and determinations for the following public programs:

  • Childcare Assistance Program
  • General Assistance (GA)
  • Medical Assistance (MA)
  • Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
  • Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA)
  • Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) – previously known as food support and/or food stamps
    • Collect calls are accepted for SNAP
  • Phone Interviews may be allowed for some programs.

Our attorneys, staff, and volunteers handle civil legal matters for Minnesota’s most vulnerable people for no charge. With expertise and compassion, we work to provide basic legal protections so our clients can achieve security, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunity. In addition to direct legal representation, we work with policy makers, advocating equal rights and equal protections under the law.