Department of Human Services

What’s Coming in 2018

What’s Coming in 2018 2560 1708 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Here are some major child welfare developments we anticipate for Minnesota in 2018. We should…

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Risky Child Protection Practices Persist

Risky Child Protection Practices Persist 2560 1707 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

State law changed in 2015 to make child safety the primary purpose of child protection,…

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Lawsuit Tells Children’s Stories

Lawsuit Tells Children’s Stories 750 503 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The class action lawsuit filed against Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Human Services…

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Are Child Welfare Reforms Actually Happening?

Are Child Welfare Reforms Actually Happening? 750 511 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

In 2015 the Governor’s Child Protection Task Force recommended reforms in three areas: Structural improvements…

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Revealing Federal Program Audit

Revealing Federal Program Audit 2560 1707 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The federal government recently released the (poorly formatted, nearly impenetrable) Child and Family Services Review, an…

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