Accounting / Collections

Aitkin County Health & Human Services Accounting/Collections Services develops and maintains the accounting and budgetary system for Health & Human Services.

Services Provided

• Monitoring client claims (Detox, Foster Care, Waiver Obligations, etc.)
• Processing payment of Agency expenses
• Estate Collections
  • Estate Claims
    Aitkin County performs Medical Assistance estate collections pursuant to Minnesota Statute 256B.15. Aitkin County does not assist in estate planning. For more information, please visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services Medical Assistance Estate Recovery page.
  • Obtaining a Medical Assistance Certificate of Clearance
    A Medical Assistance Certificate of Clearance can be obtained by completing an Application for Certificate of Clearance for Medical Assistance Claims and submitting it to the Accounting/Collections Unit. Forms for both Transfer on Death Deed and Decree of Descent are available here:
    
    

    Transfer on Death Deed Application for Medical Assistance Clearance Certificate.

    Decree of Descent Application for a Medical Assistance Clearance Certificate.

    Completed Certificates can be mailed to or dropped off in person to:
    Aitkin County Health & Human Services
    Attn: Estate Recovery
    204 1st Street NW
    Aitkin, MN 56431
    Or emailed to accounting@co.aitkin.mn.us