May
16, 2013 - Commissioner Jesson and members of the Minnesota Board on Aging will accept an award honoring DHS and the Board on Aging for including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults in program planning and services.
May
10, 2013 - Minnesota last year achieved a 99 percent compliance rate, its highest ever, with state and federal laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to people under 18 years old.
May
03, 2013 - DHS received word from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that counties may be eligible for an increased match from the federal government to cover anticipated increases in Medical Assistance enrollment due to the Affordable Care Act.
May
03, 2013 - Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson met with local and statewide leaders in Moorhead to discuss proposals in Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget that give every child in Minnesota an opportunity to succeed.
May
01, 2013 - Foster families will have a chance to spend time together at two upcoming events to recognize the dedication of foster parents who help children in crisis and encourage more families to consider providing foster care.
April
26, 2013 - Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius were joined by local and statewide leaders in Bemidji to discuss proposals in Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget that give every child in Minnesota an opportunity to succeed.
April
22, 2013 - The Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health and Subcommittee on Children’s Mental Health are seeking applications for the following positions.
April
15, 2013 - Tuesday, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a time for Minnesotans and their family members to discuss both advance health care directives and plans for their retirement and need for care.