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Houston County Human Services Mission Statement

The County Human Services Department is under the supervision of an appointed Board. The five elected County Commissioners also serve as the Human Services Board. The Board selects and hires a Human Services Director to administer and oversee the various Federal, State and County programs.

By statute, the Human Services Department is responsible for administering social services, child support services and financial assistance programs under state supervision.  The Department is responsible for providing protective services to vulnerable adults and children, for helping the elderly and disabled to achieve their highest level of independence, for providing child support services to custodial and non-custodial parents, and for assisting indigent and low-income families and individuals to meet their basic needs or to become self-sufficient.

In Houston County, the Human Services Department is divided into four units: Social Services, Income Maintenance, Child Support and Accounting, with the Director providing oversight for all units.

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MN Adult Abuse Reporting Center

Report Child Abuse

Maltreatment of Children is a Crime.  It is our responsibility to protect children at all times.  Report any suspected child abuse or neglect to:

Houston County Social Services

(507-) 725-5811

Please ask for an intake worker.

 You can use this number during business hours

8 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

or

If it is after hours and an emergency, you can call:

Houston County Sheriff’s Department

(507) 725-3379

Mandated Report Form

Crisis Response:  1-844-CRISIS2 or 1-844-274-7472

Collaborative Resources Education Services and Technology (CREST)


This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Financial Assistance
Child Support
Child Foster Care
Family Childcare
Social Services
Accounting and Collections

John Pugleasa

DHS Director
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DHS Office

304 S. Marshall St.
Caledonia, MN 55921
P: 507-725-5811
F: 507-725-3990