We have all heard a lot about national health reform over the past few years. But most of the talk has been about the big policy issues.

At the March 26th County Board Meeting, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention month in Cook County.

It’s Your Money – You Earned it. Now Claim it! File a fax return to claim the tax benefits you earned with the Earned Income Credit and Child Tax Credit.

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.

What do I need to get started?

1. To see if you might be eligible for ApplyMN programs, visit Bridge to Benefits, an online screening tool provided by the Children's Defense Fund.
2. Create a Minnesota Human Services Online account
3. Use your Minnesota Human Services Online account username and password to log on to ApplyMN and begin your application.