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News stories from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.


Showing posts from March 2012. Show all posts

  • Report looks at issues related to DHS psychiatric hospitals
    March 30, 2012 - The seven Community Behavioral Health Hospitals operated by DHS are an important element of mental health care for people in Greater Minnesota, according to a report to the Legislature issued by the DHS Chemical and Mental Health Services Administration.
  • DHS Commissioner and Supreme Court Chief Justice visit Rochester as part of children’s justice effort
    March 28, 2012 - DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea join forces to support the Children's Justice Initiative.
  • Collaboration could result in significant savings
    March 23, 2012 - A regional approach to delivery of human services could help the state and a dozen counties save millions of taxpayer dollars – and result in improved access and outcomes for thousands of Minnesotans.
  • DHS Commissioner and Supreme Court Chief Justice visit Redwood Falls as part of children’s justice effort
    March 21, 2012 - DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea join forces to support the Children's Justice Initiative.
  • DHS, Dakota County, McLeod County collect large lump sums in back child support
    March 16, 2012 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services works with Dakota and McLeod counties to collect thousands of dollars in past due child support using the passport intercept technique.
  • DHS names chief counsel to Office of Inspector General
    March 12, 2012 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently hired experienced attorney Bridgid Dowdal to help prevent fraud as chief counsel in the Office of the Inspector General.