Social Services

Responsibilities

The Clay County Social Services Department administers an array of services as established by local, state, and federal law that promotes the protection, support, and rehabilitation of families and individuals.

Services

Clay County Social Services Department works in partnership with public and private agencies to help individuals and families be safe, independent and successful. The department determines eligibility, provides services, and makes referrals for an array of service needs.

Individuals and families who need assistance in any of the following service areas are encouraged to contact our department:

  • Adoption
  • Adult/Aging Services
  • Adult Abuse or Neglect
  • Child Abuse or Neglect
  • Child Care
  • Child Support
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Financial Assistance
  • Food Support
  • Medical Assistance (Health Care)
  • Mental Health
    • 24 hour Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response
      • Call Toll Free 1-800-223-4512
    • 24 hour Help Line
      • Call 2-1-1 (211) or 701-235-7335 (SEEK)
    • 24 hour Suicide Lifeline 
      • Call 988
    • 24 hour Crisis Text Line
      • text "MN" to 741741
    • Minnesota Warm Line - Peer to Peer Mental Health Support
      • Monday - Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
      • call 1-651-288-0400 or toll free 877-404-3190
      • text "Support" to 85511
    • 9-1-1 (911) for imminent danger
  • Substance Abuse
  • Welfare Fraud

Clay County Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Civil Rights

Clay County Social Services is committed to provide all services, financial aid, and other benefits to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, political beliefs, and disability. Clay County is responsible to developing procedures that resolve service delivery discrimination complaints. Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits recipients of federal dollars from denying people with limited English access to services.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 

Privacy and security rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (collectively, “HIPAA”) apply to individuals and organizations designated under HIPAA as “covered entities”. 

Clay County Social Services performs activities that bring it within the definition of a covered health care provider under HIPAA. In addition, certain state privacy laws may apply to Clay County’s services. It is Clay County’s policy to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) received in the course of providing services.  Clay County Social Services will comply with the HIPAA privacy standards as outlined in the below HIPAA Policies and Procedures and in the Business Associate Agreements between Clay County and various business partners