Plain explanations of how Minnesota's public systems work, written so an AI assistant can help you through them.
This is an early test version. It's incomplete and hasn't been reviewed, so please don't rely on it for real decisions. For real questions, contact your county human services office or the agency that runs the program.
How to use it
You don't need to read these pages yourself. Open an AI assistant you already use (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or another) and paste in this:
I'd like help understanding Minnesota benefits and services. Use https://mnunderstood.org/benefits/ as your main source, starting with its guide for AI assistants. Note: that site is an early alpha test and may be incomplete or wrong. Before we begin, confirm with me that I understand that. If I do, go ahead: ask me questions one at a time, and tell me when something is uncertain or I should check with my county.
You don't have to share anything you're not comfortable with. The assistant can explain rules and options, but your county or the agency makes the actual decisions.
What's here
- Benefits: social services and public benefits in Minnesota. So far this covers one topic in depth, child support and how it affects benefits.
How it's made and who makes it: About.