Gandhi first started working for DHS in 2017. She was appointed in 2022 as DHS Deputy Commissioner for Agency Effectiveness.

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan appointed Shireen Gandhi as temporary commissioner of the Minnesota ...

Minnesota DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead steps down; Governor Walz praises her work, including contributing to the DHS split ...

A KARE 11 investigation exposes tens of millions of dollars in questionable Medicaid billing, kickback allegations and ...

Two days after the Trump administration announced plans to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding the president Wednesday rescinded the memo that had sent Minnesota agencies, service providers ...

Minnesota agencies, lawmakers and groups seek out answers on how a freeze in federal funding will play out with billions of ...

Minnesota leaders said they intend to join a legal fight against a new move by President Donald Trump to suspend federal ...

If there’s one thing bringing state lawmakers together this session, it’s this: Fighting fraud. In particular, protecting the ...

The committee focused on understanding ways for the agency to strengthen oversight, ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

Jodi Harpstead at the time of her appointment: Why would anyone want a job with so much responsibility and so little compensation? Unless feeling called to public service had something to do with it.

(KNSI) — Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead is stepping down, effective February 3rd. “I want to extend my deepest thanks to Commissioner Harpstead for ...

Jodi Harpstead, commissioner of the Department of Human Services, will resign her post effective Feb. 3, according to the governor’s office. Gov Tim Walz thanked Harpstead for her time serving ...