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For more information about Minnesota's health care programs, visit the health care home page, or the specific program pages: Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and MinnesotaCare. Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Health Care Programs can be found on the DHS website.
Talk to the person currently handling your case, such as a case manager or a financial assistance worker, to see if your benefits can be transferred to another state. The policies for transferring benefits to other states vary according to the program.
Contact information for health care providers is listed on the Provider Call Center page.
County workers should contact the MMIS County Worker Help Desk at 651-431-3930 or toll-free at 800-366-7894.
Links to Minnesota family self-sufficiency and health care program statistics is online.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact your local social service agency or the police. If it is an emergency, call the police at 911.
Due to data privacy issues, child support queries (as well as other sensitive personal information) should not be submitted via email. If you need answers to general questions about federal regulations, state statutes or department policies as they relate to child support in Minnesota, contact the Child Support Division at 651-431-4400 or 800-657-3954 for recorded information. Or you can write to the division at: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Support Division, PO Box 64946, St. Paul, MN 55164-0946.
If you already have an open child support case in Minnesota, contact your county caseworker with any questions you may have. If questions or problems remain unresolved by the case worker, it is best that you escalate your concern through the county (e.g. through the supervisor, director, etc.) rather than direct your question immediately to the state office. Case work is done at the county level. The counties have the physical files, and they are in the best position to help you. General information about child support can be found on the DHS website.
More information about adoption is available in a publication, Answers to Your Questions About Adoption and a Adoption and Concurrent Permanency Planning fact sheet.
More information about how foster parents help children and their families is online.
More information about child care licensing can be found online. Frequently asked questions about child care licensing also is online.
The Directory of Minnesota Organizations Serving Diverse Populations is published on eDocs, DHS’ online document repository.
To apply for a public assistance program, contact your local county human services agency.
General information about child support can be found on the DHS website. Due to data privacy issues, child support queries (as well as other sensitive personal information) should not be submitted via email. If you need answers to general questions about federal regulations, state statutes or department policies as they relate to child support in Minnesota, contact the state Office of Child Support at 651-431-4400 or 800-657-3954 for recorded information. Or you can write to the division at: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Support Division, PO Box 64946, St. Paul, MN 55164-0946.
If you already have an open child support case in Minnesota, contact your county caseworker with any questions you may have. If questions or problems remain unresolved by the case worker, it is best that you escalate your concern through the county (e.g. through the supervisor, director, etc.) rather than direct your question immediately to the state office. Case work is done at the county level. The counties have the physical files, and they are in the best position to help you.
Talk to the person currently handling your case, such as a case manager or a financial assistance worker, to see if your benefits can be transferred to another state. The policies for transferring benefits to other states vary according to the program.
Housing Benefits 101 has information about housing options, affordable housing and services to keep you in your home. More information about Group Residential Housing also is online.
Our response to federal welfare reform is the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
Links to Minnesota family self-sufficiency and health care program statistics is online.
Check out the seniors area to learn about the types of services available to elderly Minnesotans. MinnesotaHelp.info is a website featuring information on community resources for Minnesotans of all ages, with a special online tool to help seniors remain independent and live in their communities.
The Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card lists Minnesota nursing homes with rates.
More information about adult protection is online.
Many resources are available through MinnesotaHelp.Info. Information for seniors also is available on the DHS website.
Information about resources, programs and services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing can be found online. Frequently asked questions about the Telephone Equipment Distribution program can be found online.
More information is online about adult mental health and children’s mental health programs and services available throughout Minnesota.
More information about chemical health services can be found online.
More information about Minnesota’s home and community-based waiver programs is online.
More information about appeals can be found online.
The MinnesotaHelp.info website is an online directory to location resources in your community.
