General Resources

This page has many resources for navigating your services and supports, understanding your rights, and getting help.

Ombuds

Minnesota has many Offices of Ombuds. An Ombuds can help you file complaints or advocate for your rights.

Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Office of Ombudsperson for Families
Office of the Ombuds for American Indian Families

The Ombudsperson serves American Indian Communities. The Ombudsperson works to resolve complaints from families who have been negatively impacted by child welfare social service agencies, to include out-of-home placement of American Indian children, as well as public education and housing issues as they relate to child protection cases. Find more information at mn.gov/oaif.
Office of the Ombuds for Corrections
Office of the Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
Office of the Ombudsperson for Public Managed Healthcare Programs

The Minnesota Managed Health Care Ombudsperson Office works with people who have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare and who are enrolled in a managed health care plan. The Ombudsperson helps with access, service and billing questions. The Ombudsperson can also provide information about managed health care grievances and appeals. Find more information about the Ombuds for Public Managed Healthcare Programs.
Department of Transportation Ombudsman
Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson

The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson (OOFY) handles concerns from young people about their rights, care, safety, and placement in Minnesota foster care. This includes youth in Extended Foster Care and those who have recently aged out of care. You can find more info about the Foster Youth Ombuds at https://mn.gov/oofy.