DHS Bulletin 24-69-02
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (department) hereby gives notice of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) report to Minnesota citizens for review and comment. To fulfill federal public input requirements, the department publishes this annual SSBG report pursuant to Title XX, section 2004, of the Social Security Act (as enacted in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, [Pub. Law No. 97-35] codified at 42 U.S.C. § \1397c). This report reflects:
• Actual Social Services Block Grant expenditures for state fiscal year (SFY) 2023, from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
• The department's plans to expend Social Services Block Grant funds for SFY 2025, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Because funds are administered at the county level, county agency staff must review and make available to the public the contents of this report and solicit public comment on the use of SSBG funds. This can be incorporated into ongoing quality control and public input processes agencies have in place. A variety of means can be used to solicit public comment, including newspaper articles/ads; county websites; community meetings; public hearings; board, advisory and partner agency meetings; public notice; radio public service announcements; client survey/complaints; letters to providers; annual county conference and word of mouth.
Public comment and feedback on state guidelines for the use of SSBG funds should be sent to:
Andrew Richter, Communications Coordinator
Child Safety and Permanency Division
P.O. Box 64943
St. Paul, MN 55164
Please see the link below for more information: