Reporters or editors seeking information on human services issues may contact:

• Health Care: Martiga Lohn, 651-431-2729
  The two publicly funded health care programs – Medical Assistance
  (Minnesota’s Medicaid program) and MinnesotaCare – that serve
  low-income Minnesotans

• Children and Family Services: Karen Smigielski, 651-431-2190 
  Child safety and permanency, child care, child support and economic assistance
  programs to help families and individuals transition to work and economic stability.

• Chemical and Mental Health Services: Karen Smigielski, 651-431-2190 
  Behavioral health policy areas, including adult and child mental health and drug abuse.

• Continuing Care:  Martiga Lohn, 651-431-2729 
  Care and services for seniors and other adults who need help living as
  independently as possible. It includes services for people with disabilities
  and deaf and hard of hearing services.

• Departmentwide operations:  Karen Smigielski, 651-431-2190
  Operations, including compliance, legal, agencywide budget issues,
  human resources/employee issues.

• Office of Inspector General: Karen Smigielski, 651-431-2190 
  Fraud prevention and recovery efforts and licensing.

• Minnesota Sex Offender Program:  Martiga Lohn, 651-431-2729
  Inpatient services and treatment in Moose Lake and St. Peter facilities
  for people who are committed by the court as a sexual psychopathic
  personality or a sexually dangerous person.

• State Operated Services: Martiga Lohn, 651-431-2729
  Residential and treatment programs for people with mental illness, developmental
  disabilities, chemical dependency and traumatic brain injury, as well as people who
  pose a risk to society. It includes Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center,
  community behavioral health hospitals and the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter. 
  
  For a complete listing of topics and communications contacts, see the Reporter’s Guide to DHS (PDF).