Stacy Hennen, Director

202 8th Street North
PO Box 46
Wheaton, MN 56296

Phone: 320-422-7777 / 855-735-8916

TDD: 320-422-7800

E-Mail: stacy.hennen@co.traverse.mn.us

Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Social Services Department administers an array of services as established by local, state, and federal law that promote the protection, support, and rehabilitation of families and individuals. The department is responsible for administration of many programs in the areas of Public Assistance, such as, Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, Minnesota Care, Food Support, and Child Care Assistance. We also facilitate licensing of Family and Adult Foster Homes and Family Child Care Homes. We provide Child Support Establishment and Enforcement services, Child and Adult Protection, Long Term Care Consultation, and services for persons with Developmental Disabilities/Related Conditions, Mental Illness, other Disabilities, and Chemical Dependency. The department is staffed with a Director, Child Support Officer, two Social Workers, a Financial Assistance Supervisor, a Coordinator on Aging, two Case Aides, three Financial Workers and an Office Support Specialist, Sr.

Please complete an Application for Social Services for services such as mental health, substance use, developmental disabilities, etc.: Application for SS 1114