Historical description of agencies, hospitals, and other facilities responsible for health, welfare and other social services in Minnesota 1849-1998, and the programs they administered.

This report delivers the Minnesota Department of Human Services' recommendations to reduce health disparities among Medicaid and other DHS program participants. It shows results and progress toward the legislative direction to reduce stark differences in health outcomes among the state's various populations.

Concluding a two-year review and revision process supported by the American Cancer Society and conducted by an expert panel of health education professionals, this second edition of the National Health Education Standards is the foremost reference in establishing, promoting, and supporting health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grade levels. These guidelines and standards provide a framework for teachers, administrators, and policy makers in designing or selecting curricula, allocating instructional resources, and assessing student achievement and progress; provide students, families, and communities with concrete expectations for health education; and advocate for quality health education in schools, including primary cancer prevention for children and youth.

"The Department of Human Services (DHS) and Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) share a vision for transformation of service delivery: Service Delivery Transformation reinvents human services delivery by responding to the needs of people, Tribes, and counties to create a better, easier experience for everyone. DHS and MNIT decided to pursue a full transformation of service delivery to better meet the needs of Minnesotans and to create a model that centers on people instead of programs. The people who apply for and receive services, and the county and Tribal workers who provide services to communities, are the focus of our transformation work. Addressing people's needs and challenges is the driver of all Service Delivery Transformation (SDT) efforts. To address these needs and challenges, or "pain points," SDT aims to change outdated processes, improve service delivery and outcomes, and expand external data and visualizations to increase transparency. This shift enables DHS and its partners to think holistically about the services DHS provides. It also aligns people, processes, and technology to support families' and individuals' unique needs."--Page 5.