April 30, 2012 - Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson attended the ceremonial signing of the health and human services omnibus budget bill Monday morning, April 30, in Gov. Mark Dayton's office.

April 25, 2012 - DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea join forces to support the Children's Justice Initiative.

April 24, 2012 - DHS came to an agreement with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to treat the 2011 UCare contribution of $30 million as part of the 1 percent cap on excess profits negotiated by the state.

April 23, 2012 - Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon spoke about the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in helping seniors eat more nutritiously at a University of Minnesota Extension Simply Good Eating class April 17 in Stillwater.

April 18, 2012 - Mark Toogood, director of the Transitions to Economic Stability Division in the Children and Family Services Administration, is lending his knowledge to a statewide campaign to ensure Minnesota has the skilled workforce it needs to compete in the global economy.

April 16, 2012 - Using the department’s purchasing power to get needed services and help narrow disparities and improve outcomes for all Minnesotans is the purpose behind DHS’ participation in the upcoming Minnesota Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Government Procurement Fair being held in Brooklyn Center April 25.

April 12, 2012 - DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea join forces to support the Children's Justice Initiative.

April 11, 2012 - A new policy for state health care programs aims to reduce the number of induced deliveries before 39 weeks gestation so that newborns are healthier and costs are lower.

April 10, 2012 - DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson presents Anoka County with a United States Department of Agriculture 2011 Hunger Champions Award for its success enrolling eligible residents in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

April 04, 2012 - A voluntary 1 percent cap on health plan profits negotiated by Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson will result in $73 million in savings for federal and state taxpayers.