Media
Contacts for reporters
Reporters or editors seeking information on human services issues may contact:
Aging and Disability Services
Care and services for people with disabilities and seniors who need help living as independently as possible
Phone: 651-431-4936
Behavioral Health, Housing and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Behavioral health policy areas, including adult and child mental health, drug abuse, and housing
Phone: 651-431-5692
Departmentwide operations
Operations, including compliance, legal, agencywide budget issues, human resources/employee issues
Phone: 651-387-4976
Health Care
The two publicly funded health care programs — Medical Assistance (Minnesota's Medicaid program) and MinnesotaCare — that serve low-income Minnesotans.
Phone: 651-431-5692
Office of Inspector General
Fraud prevention and recovery efforts and licensing
Phone: 651-431-4936
Topic listings
For a complete listing of topics and communications contacts.
Reporter's Guide to DHS
Other department's contacts
Minnesota Department of Direct Care and Treatment
The Minnesota Department of Direct Care and Treatment launched July 2025. Reporters should contact Christopher Sprung at 651-431-4892 for information about state-operated treatment programs that provide direct services to people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency and traumatic brain injuries. This includes programs such as the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center, Forensic Services (also known as the Minnesota Security Hospital) and the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families launched July 2024. Reporters seeking information about topics such as child safety and permanency, child care, child support and economic assistance programs to help families and individuals transition to work and economic stability, should contact Spenser Bickett at 651-468-6238, at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.