April
03, 2013 - Initiatives to improve chemical and mental health services and help clients transition from intuitions to the community are scheduled to be heard by legislators Thursday.
April
03, 2013 - Action taken by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, providers, and local partners to address a dramatic increase in the deaths of infants in child care has helped to stall the alarming trend.
April
03, 2013 - The Minnesota Senate will hear proposals from Governor Dayton that leverage federal health reform to provide new and or better coverage for thousands of Minnesotans.
April
02, 2013 - Key human services proposals that restructure long-term care services and provide for the safe and healthy development of children are scheduled to be heard by legislators Wednesday.
March
25, 2013 - Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson visits Winona, one of many communities in the state that will benefit from Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposal to expand MinnesotaCare coverage.
March
19, 2013 - Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and Minnesota Hospital Association President and CEO Lawrence Massa met with members of the Rochester medical community to discuss ways to improve health care infrastructure throughout Minnesota.
March
18, 2013 - Gov. Mark Dayton proposes $5 million biennial funding for a Youth Homelessness Prevention Program that will help youth in need find shelter and other services.
March
15, 2013 - A new Minnesota problem gambling microsite, www.getgamblinghelp.com, was recently launched to offer resources to individuals experiencing life problems related to gambling and others who may have concerns related to an individual’s gambling behavior.
March
12, 2013 - Key human services proposals that restructure long-term care services, provide for the safe and healthy development of children and strengthen chemical and mental health services are scheduled to be heard by legislators Wednesday.
March
12, 2013 - Hundreds of children under state guardianship are waiting in foster care for families. Commissioner Lucinda Jesson recently announced Northstar Care for Children, a plan to help these children, who have spent far too much time in foster care, become part of permanent families.