HHS - WE DO A LOT
HHS NUMBERS GAME
WHO KNOWS HHS?
BECAUSE WHY NOT?
YOU HAD TO BE HERE
100

This unit determines eligibility for programs such as MinnesotaCare and Food Support.

What is Financial Assistance?

100

Approximately how many switchboard calls did HHS handle in 2024?

A. 12,000, B. 35,775, C. 40,500, D. 49,726

What is approximately 40,587?

100

What is the official name of our division today?

What is Isanti County Health and Human Services

100

How many hearts does an octopus have?

What is Three?

100

What is the one thing almost guaranteed to happen when you tell someone, "This should only take five minutes"?

What is it takes 45 minutes?

200

This unit provides Foster Care Licensing.

What is Community Support Services?

200

In 2024, HHS handled more than 30,000 of these physical items.

What is mail? 31,668 pieces!

200

What is the first word in the HHS mission "___ residents to make healthy and safe choices.."?

What is Empowering?

200

What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight?

What is a bat?

200

What department can make a simple question become a journey involving approximately 17 Teams messages, 4 emails and someone saying, "Let me check on that"?

What is HHS?

300
Name ONE thing Public Health does besides giving vaccines.

What is - screenings, health education, wellness services, family home visiting, infectious disease prevention, WIC...etc

300

In 2024, the Financial Assistance unit managed approximately this many cases across all programs.

A. 842, B. 1,842 C. 2,842, D. 18,420

What is 1,842?

300

Name THREE different programs or services provided by HHS

Any legitimate answer!

300

Which came first: the color orange or the fruit orange?

What is the fruit?

300

Name on thing at HHS that requires a signature.

What is any legitimate answer.

400

This HHS service helps vulnerable adults by working to establish safety and well-being and reduce maltreatment. 

What is Adult Protection?

400

In 2025, this annual event had approximately 400 attendees, over 1,500 donated items, and 36 vendors.

What is Operation Community Connect?

400

According to the county website, what are HHS's posted regular business hours?

What is 8:00am - 4:30pm?

400

What is the only letter that does NOT appear in the name of any U.S. state?

What is Q?

400

What is the most dangerous phrase in an office?

A. 'Quick question...' B. 'When you get a chance..' C. 'Can I pick your brain?' D. 'I just need one little thing'

What is ALL OF THE ABOVE.

500

HHS has a published value that involves calling on the unique skills and creativity of staff while building relationships of trust and appreciation. Name that value.

What is Teamwork?

500

According to the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, approximately how many people live in Isanti County?

A. 29,000 B. 36,000 C. 44,000 D. 61,000

What is 44,386?

500

This HHS value means being honest and ethical and treating people with dignity and respect. 

What is Integrity?

500

A group of flamingos is officially called what?

A. A flamboyance B. A sparkle C. A flock D. A pinkness

What is a flamboyance?

500

Name something that causes an HHS employee to immediately open Outlook?

Any Legitimate answers...