Minnesota Department of Human Services
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Headquarters444 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Employees7000+ (2024) [1]
Annual budget$45 Billion[2]
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| Jurisdiction | State of Minnesota |
| Headquarters | 444 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 |
| Employees | 7000+ (2024) [1] |
| Annual budget | $45 Billion[2] |
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| Website | mn |
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 MN DHS Jurisdiction highlighting State of Minnesota in the United States. | |
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is a cabinet level executive agency responsible for implementing major social programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medical Assistance (The Minnesota Medicaid program) and Minnesota Family Investment Program (the Minnesota Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program). It also enforces child support and child protection and provides care to people who are mentally unwell, developmentally disabled, or chemically dependent through Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment.
With a budget of over $40 billion, DHS is the largest Minnesota agency by budget and employee count.