August 08, 2013 - With a $15,000 grant from DHS, the Emergency Foodshelf Network is expanding its Mobile Foodshelf outreach this year to deliver an additional 73,000 pounds of food to low-income communities in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

August 05, 2013 - Input from individuals with disabilities, their families, advocacy organizations, service providers and others is being sought on a draft plan that will help Minnesota develop the next generation of opportunities for people with disabilities. A subcabinet of state agency leaders is holding a listening session Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Duluth City Hall Council Chambers.

July 30, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services, in partnership with Neighborhood House, is raising awareness about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and reaching high-need, but low-participating Minnesotans in the Hmong and Latino communities.

July 30, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services will mark the beginning of Recovery Month this September with an event celebrating Minnesotans in recovery from addiction and mental health disorders.

July 26, 2013 - Input from individuals with disabilities, their families, advocacy organizations, service providers and others is being sought on a draft plan that will help Minnesota develop the next generation of opportunities for people with disabilities. A subcabinet of state agency leaders is holding a listening session Friday, Aug. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead.

July 23, 2013 - Qualified volunteer candidates are being sought for the Human Services Performance Council.

July 18, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has redesigned its public dashboard to better reflect and track progress on agency priorities.

July 12, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services is accepting applications for appointments to the newly created Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council.

June 28, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health have appointed two task forces to support the Minnesota Accountable Health Model initiative.

June 25, 2013 - Listening sessions aimed at gathering input on a draft plan to improve services for people with disabilities will be held across the state this summer. A sub-cabinet of state agency leaders, including Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson, will host the listening sessions to hear from people with disabilities, their families, service providers and other stakeholders on the draft Olmstead plan.