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Find a useful starting point for your question, with separate guidance for workplace needs, public services and program responsibilities.
These DHS pages can help you find an office or understand a process. Your team may have a specific contact for the next step.
Employees and applicants
Find the workplace accommodation process and the roles that can help. Use your current HR or ADA contact for forms and arrangements.
Employee and applicant accommodation guidance — https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/reasonable-accommodation-policy_tcm1053-646974.pdf
Published by Minnesota DHS. The source identifies its date as 2014 (incomplete issue and effective dates).
DHS employees
Explore the employee process and the formal ways to report a concern. A conversation with your supervisor or this program is not required before you use a formal process. Confirm current internal forms with the responsible office.
Workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation guidance — https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/discrimination-harassment-retaliation_tcm1053-646912.pdf
Published by Minnesota DHS. The source identifies its date as 2014 (later revision dates unfilled).
People using human services and those supporting them
Find equal-access information and public-service discrimination contacts. For an employee workplace concern, use the separate workplace guidance.
Civil rights in human services — https://mn.gov/dhs/about-us/about-human-services/terms-rights-access/civil-rights-human-services/
Published by Minnesota DHS. No publication date is stated.
People preparing or using public DHS materials
Find accessible-format and notification guidance. Your division maintains its own accessible-format response arrangements.
Accessible public materials guidance — https://mn.gov/dhs/about-us/about-human-services/terms-rights-access/accessibility/
Published by Minnesota DHS. The source identifies its date as February 2019 (accessible-format section).
People preparing public documents
Use the DHS language-block policy for public-document notices. Interpreter booking and translation arrangements depend on your program.
Language-assistance notices for public documents — https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/language-block-required-documents-available-general-public_tcm1053-646949.pdf
Published by Minnesota DHS. The source identifies its date as September 1, 2017.
People working on Tribal relations and program coordination
Find the office's public contact information and role. Government-to-government consultation follows the applicable Tribal and agency processes.
Tribal and Urban Indian Relations — https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/tribal-and-urban-indian-relations/
Published by Minnesota DHS. No publication date is stated.
DHS employees working on contracts
Find guidance for working with your contract coordinator and Contracts and Legal Compliance. Your assigned coordinator and contract-specific instructions remain the starting point for the work.
DHS contract approval guidance — https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/contracts_tcm1053-646906.pdf
Published by Minnesota DHS. The source identifies its date as May 1, 2024.
Anyone looking for a DHS office
Explore administration, HR, equity, communications, community relations and program offices. The directory helps identify offices; your team's assigned contact may differ.
DHS agency office directory — https://mn.gov/dhs/about-us/contact-us/agencywide-organization/
Published by Minnesota DHS. No publication date is stated.
Applicants and people with recruitment questions
Find the recruiting office and careers information. For leave, payroll and other current-employee matters, use your assigned HR contact.
DHS careers and recruitment contacts — https://mn.gov/dhs/about-us/employment/careers-human-services/
Published by Minnesota DHS. No publication date is stated.
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