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Posted on: May 24, 2023

Treatment court program ‘transformative,’ say judge, county attorney

Treatment Court team

Change is never easy.  It takes commitment, courage and time. And when it happens for participants in Rice County’s Treatment Court, it’s “transformative,” says District Court Judge Jeffrey Johnson.

Johnson,...

Change is never easy. It takes commitment, courag

Change is never easy. It takes commitment, courag Social Services
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Board approves summer hours at Government Services Building

Government Services Building Third St. entrance

Beginning Monday, June 5 through Friday, Sept. 29, the Rice County Government Services Building will operate on a modified schedule.

During that time, the building in Faribault will be open to the public from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. On Friday,...

The change was approved Tuesday by the Board of Co

The change was approved Tuesday by the Board of Co Social Services
Posted on: April 7, 2023

Medical Assistance renewals restarting, enrollees should prepare now

mom-daughter DHS

Residents enrolled in the state’s Medical Assistance/MA program are urged to keep their eyes on their mailbox as the renewal process for this program restarts later this spring.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government h...

The renewal process restarts later this spring.

The renewal process restarts later this spring. Social Services