Working with counties, Tribal Nations, communities and service providers
The Minnesota Department of Human Services works with counties, Tribal Nations, communities and service providers to support people across the state. Its goal is to help all Minnesotans have what they need to live healthy, full lives in their communities.
Learn about the department
2023-2027 Agencywide strategic plan
The strategic plan focuses on three desired outcomes: People in Minnesota thrive; people experience high quality human services; and people at the department thrive in an inclusive environment.
2023-2027 Agencywide strategic plan
About the department
The Minnesota Department of Human Services provides Minnesotans with a variety of services intended to help people live as independently as possible.
Contact us
Contact the department by phone, email, mail and find information about counties and regional offices, directions and parking.
Employment
Learn about employment opportunities within the Department of Human Services and how to apply to open positions.
Agency leadership and staff
Learn about the people who help lead the department and support its work each day. You can find leaders, look up staff in the employee directory, and view agency and division head listings.
Media and legislative
Find news, videos, and media resources, along with session proposals, reports to the Minnesota Legislature, and other background information.
Department and state policies
Administrative policies are agencywide or statewide directives used to regulate the department's internal management and its employees' actions.
Privacy rights and data requests
Data privacy
Read the notice of privacy practices to learn how your private information may be used and shared and what rights you have. You can also learn how to file a complaint if you think your privacy rights were not protected.
Notice of privacy practices
Data requests
You can ask for public data from human services programs, and you can also ask for private data about yourself. Learn how to make a written request, where to send it and how to use the request forms.
Human services data request
Outreach and engagement
The department works to support community solutions and build strong connections between institutions, community groups, partners and the people they serve. This work helps create better support closer to home.
Public participation
The department invites clients, partners and community members to share feedback on new ideas and proposed program changes. Public meetings and comment periods give people a chance to review plans and share their input.
Publications, forms and resources
Key resources to connect you quickly to the services, documents and information you need including a wide variety of publications, forms and information.
Advisory councils and task forces
Advisory councils and task forces guide the department as it provides programs and services.
Advisory councils and task forces