May 29, 2012 - After 38 years of state service, Minnesota Sex Offender Program Executive Director Dennis Benson will retire June 5.

May 29, 2012 - DHS Homeless Youth Services Coordinator Beth Holger-Ambrose will receive the Ain Dah Yung Center's annual Ally of the Year Award for her work with American Indian communities.

May 21, 2012 - Foster and adoptive parents make a difference in children’s lives. Minnesotans interested in becoming foster parents should contact their county or tribal social service agency.

May 16, 2012 - Minnesotans in need of health care, nutrition assistance, child care assistance and emergency assistance can now submit one application online through ApplyMN.

May 10, 2012 - More than 650,000 Minnesotans were served last year by one of the 38 Community Action Agencies and tribal governments that constitute a network of social service agencies celebrated this month for what Gov. Mark Dayton called “essential contributions” to the state.

May 10, 2012 - A fact sheet summarizing highlights of the 2012 legislative session is now available on DHS’ website. The human services overview fact sheet highlights the restoration of reductions that were made in critical services in 2011 and efforts to strengthen fraud prevention.

May 07, 2012 - Hundreds of children and their foster families celebrated the launch of Foster Care Month at pre-match festivities and the Minnesota Stars vs. Atlanta Silverbacks soccer match in Blaine May 5.

May 03, 2012 - Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed May 9 as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Minnesota. A copy of his proclamation is displayed in the lobby of the Elmer L. Andersen Human Services Building along with other information to mark Mental Health Month, which is celebrated nationally each May.

May 02, 2012 - To kick off Older Americans Month, Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon announced the launch of SHARE Minnesota, part of the One Stop Shop for Minnesota Seniors and administered through the Senior LinkAge Line® and Minnesota Board on Aging.

May 01, 2012 - The Minnesota Department of Human Services and county social service agencies are recognizing the commitment of foster families at two events during May, Foster Care Month.