Social Services

Hot Topics

• Online Application Information

ApplyMN is Minnesota's secure, online system you can use to apply for health care, cash assistance, SNAP (food support), emergency help, and child care assistance programs.

To get started, visit Minnesota Human Services Online to use an online pre-screening tool find out if you might qualify for benefits and to register for a user ID and password.

If you already have a user ID and password, you can log-on to ApplyMN directly.

Department Overview

The Social Service Department provides community supported social services and financial assistance for eligible people to promote their dignity and independence.

Children

• Child Support
• Child Welfare & Family Protection
• Home Alone Guidelines (English)(PDF)
• Home Alone Guidelines (Spanish)(PDF)

External Links

• Chemical Health Resource Directory
• City of Faribault
• City of Northfield
• Minnesota Child Support Online
• Minnesota Workforce Center
• MN Department of Human Services
• MN State Legislature
• Northfield Community Action Center
• Three Rivers Community Action