Minnesota Claim Petition For Dependency Benefits or Payment To Estate is a legal document used to request a payment or benefits from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for a dependent or a deceased person. This includes payments for a child's health care, long-term care, or a death benefit. The petition can be filed for a dependent, such as a child or a spouse, or for the estate of a deceased person. There are two types of Minnesota Claim Petition For Dependency Benefits or Payment To Estate: 1. Dependency Benefits Petition: This is used to request benefits from DHS for a dependent, such as a child or a spouse. It must be filed by the dependent or the guardian of the dependent. 2. Payment To Estate Petition: This is used to request a payment from DHS for the estate of a deceased person. It must be filed by the executor of the deceased person’s estate.