News/Events Through the Human Services and Public Health Department Redesign, we intend to produce better outcomes for our customers and, within 5 years, become a model of service integration. Accomplishing this, during a time of changing funding priorities and public expectations about government will not be easy. We will be: More innovative and flexible in identifying and meeting both customers’ and stakeholders’ needs, More systematic in our use of data to drive decision making, More creative in maximizing and utilizing resources, More customer focused and less bureaucratic, and More attractive as a place to work. We sincerely believe that by working together we can achieve all of this. We also believe that in doing so; costs will decline significantly while services improve, thereby increasing both customer satisfaction and our own pride in the vital work of the Department.

Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Emails: CFAS.Frontdoor.Screener@co.hennepin.us
henn.net@co.hennepin.mn.us
www.co.hennepin.mn.us

The Human Services and Public Health Department is part of the services structure of Hennepin County.

Services/Programs

Call the Front Door Access for:

Any questions about Social Services in Hennepin County
- Information and Referral
- Developmental Disability Services
- Children's Mental Health
- Adult Behavioral Health (Mental and Chemical Health)
- And more!

Cash / Food / Financial Assistance
- Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
- Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Minnesota Supplemental Assistance (MSA)
- General Assistance (GA)
- Emergency Assistance (EA)
- Food Support (Food Stamps)

Health Care Assistance

- Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
- General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC)

Other Social Services:

- Child Protection Services
- Adult Protection Services
- Commitment Screening/Pre-Petition Screening
- Adoption Program
- Services to Immigrants/Refugees

Other Financial Services:

- Child Support Services
- Child Care Assistance
- Employment Services
- Veterans’ Service

Licensing Services:

- Child Care Licensing
- Foster Care Licensing - Children
- Foster Care Licensing - Adult
- Food/Beverage/Lodging

Health Services:

- Aging and Disability Services
- Child and Teen Checkups
- Refugee Health Screening
- Immunization Services
- Communicable Disease Questions
- Health Care for the Homeless: 612-348-5553
- HIV and STD Testing (Red Door Clinic)

Facilities

Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Health Services Building
525 Portland Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Century Plaza Building
330 South 12th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

History

The Human Services and Public Health Department was created effective January 1, 2004 by integrating services previously offered through six departments:  Training and Employment Assistance; Community Health; Veterans’ Service; Health and Community Initiatives; Children, Family and Adult Services; and Economic Assistance.

Mission

The mission of the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department is to strengthen individuals, families and communities by increasing safety and stability, promoting self-reliance and livable income, and improving the health of our communities.

We Value

• strengths and assets; and we build on these resources with the people and communities that we serve.
• diversity; and we treat people with respect and dignity.
• the contributions of others; and we commit to our role as part of the community safety net.
• results and outcomes; and we strive to provide integrated services.
• financial responsibility and innovation; and we use evidence-based results to help guide our priorities and measure our success.