About DHS

The Minnesota Department of Human Services provides Minnesotans with a variety of services intended to help people live as independently as possible.

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Public participation

DHS invites client, stakeholder and citizen involvement in its initiatives and proposed program changes. The following are current opportunities for participation.

Minnesota Family Planning Program comment period will begin soon

A request to renew the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) waiver was submitted to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 17, 2013. CMS will hold a 30-day federal comment period soon via its Medicaid Demonstrations Web page. DHS will add a link to the federal Web page for submission of public comments when it is available. 

Child Care and Development Fund plan comments sought

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) seeks public comments on the proposed 2014-15 federal Child Care and Development Fund plan (PDF). DHS will continue to solicit input on the draft plan until Monday, June 10. To submit comments or questions about the proposed plan, email dhs.child.care@state.mn.us or send mail to Child Development Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, PO Box 64962, St. Paul, MN 55164-0962. More information about the plan is online.

Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force

The Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force was created to examine and provide Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson with recommendations on the processes relating to the civil commitment of sex offenders in Minnesota.