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Latest news
Minnesota grants use $4.4 million to fight dementia
Thirty-seven organizations across Minnesota will use $4.4 million in state grant funds to support creativity and innovation as they assist people suffering from dementia-related illness.
Bonuses say thanks to direct support professionals
More than 200,000 long-term care workers may qualify for bonuses of up to $1,000 from the state of Minnesota.
State moves quickly to fill HIV service provider gap
The Aliveness Project will expand its service delivery as an HIV supports provider after reaching an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The agreement comes less than two weeks after the unexpected closure of Rainbow Health, which had been a leading HIV supports provider in Minnesota.
Behavioral health care system seeks board members
Applications are open for people interested in serving on the executive board of Minnesota’s state-operated behavioral health care system, which serves more than 12,000 patients and clients each year.
Notice about recent data breach involving some DHS clients and potential clients
On July 2, 2024, a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) employee received a phishing email that compromised the employee’s state-issued email account. An internal review of the employee’s email account identified 4,329 individuals whose data could have been accessed. DHS is providing notice to individuals whose information was potentially accessed, informing them of the incident and what they can do protect themselves. We value the privacy of the people we serve and will continue to work with our employees and partners to prevent data privacy incidents. More information can be found in the letter sent to individuals (PDF) who may have been affected by this incident.
Agency transition overview
On May 23, 2023, Gov. Tim Walz signed into law two pieces of legislation that will bring big changes to the Department of Human Services, paving the way for the creation of a new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) by July 1, 2024, and establishing the Department of Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) as a standalone agency in 2025.
View the current status of the programs and services designated for each agency, including approximate budgets and estimates for staffing.
IRS form 1095-B is available upon request
DHS will mail the form only when requested by Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees. We will not automatically send the form out. Follow the instructions on this webpage to request your form 1095-B.