Dental Services

Dakota County Public Health partners with Children’s Dental Services to provide dental care to children from low-income families. Children’s Dental staff provide dental care one day per month in the county service center in Apple Valley.

Appointments required 
Call 612-746-1530 to set up an appointment.

Services available
Services are available for children under 18 and pregnant women.

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/Dental/Pages/default.aspx

 

Mental Health

*Adult Mental Health

The County provides adult mental health services to residents who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements.

Contact

Adult Mental Health
651-554-6424

24-Hour Crisis Line
952-891-7171

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Adult/Pages/default.aspx

*Children’s Mental Health

Like adults, children and adolescents can have mental health disorders that interfere with the way they think, feel, and act.  Dakota County provides services to children with mental health conditions based on eligibility.

Contact

Children’s Mental Health
952-891-7459

24-Hour Crisis Line
952-891-7171

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Childrens/Pages/default.aspx

 

*Autism Spectrum Disorder

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of related brain-based disorders that affect a child’s behavior, social and communication skills.

Contact

Help Me Grow
952-891-7449

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Autism/Pages/default.aspx

*Low-Cost Mental Health Services

There are many low-cost mental health services throughout the county. The following are some of your options.

Contact

Adult Mental Health
651-554-6424

Children’s Mental Health
952-891-7459

24-Hour Crisis Line
952-891-7171

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/LowCostServices/Pages/default.aspx

 

Child Care Assistance

Dakota County administers the Child Care Assistance Program that helps low-income families pay for child care, so they can work, job search, or attend school while moving towards self-sufficiency. Dakota County helps pay for children through age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Learn about the available programs.

Contact

Employment & Economic Assistance
651-554-5611

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/ChildCare

 

Minnesota Family Investment Program

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Minnesota’s cash assistance program that helps families become self-sufficient.  MFIP Child Care Assistance can help families who participate in MFIP pay for child care while they look for work or attend training or school to prepare for work as directed in their MFIP Employment Plan.

Contact

Employment & Economic Assistance
651-554-5611

 

Program Eligibility

 

Public Health Services

More than 266,000 Minnesotans have no health insurance. People without health insurance may be eligible for one of Minnesota’s Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare or Medical Assistance (MA). If you don’t have health insurance or if you are not eligible for Minnesota health care programs, you may be able to access other health care resources in the metro area.

Contact

Public Health
651-554-6100

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices