Many bills stalled: Legislative session’s outcome is disappointing to community
The 2016 Minnesota Legislature is likely to head back to the capitol this summer. Although the regular session ended May 23, Gov. Mark Dayton’s pocket veto of the […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Claim upheld in Oakdale
The City of Oakdale has paid $30,000 to resolve a probable cause finding of disability discrimination. The finding was made by the Minnesota Department of Human […]
History Note: Gov. Wendell Anderson a leader in council’s start
The following is excerpted from The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities series, Forty-Five Years of History 1971-2016. This month looks at the […]
Editor’s Column – June 2016
The 2016 Minnesota legislative session was a disappointment. It does not seem like anything was voted into law that will be helpful […]
A fun tradition: Silent auction, raffle donations are needed
One highlight of the annual Access Press Charlie Smith Award Banquet is the silent auction and pick-a-prize raffle. This year’s banquet is […]
In Memoriam: Ely remembered for kindness
Carol Lynn Ely is remembered as an effective community advocate, who used a combination of kindness and tenacity to achieve her goals. […]
Married couples get some assistance
Spousal anti-impoverishment measures were a key focus during the legislative session. As the regular session wound down, the Minnesota Senate and […]
MA reform: We’ll be back
The 2016 legislative session was my first as director of the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD). Early on my […]
Acute care needs, state programs were 2016 focus for mental health advocates
The 2016 Minnesota Legislature again invested in our state’s mental health system. While last year the new funding focused on community-based services and […]
Special Needs BasicCare changes are coming
Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC) is a voluntary managed care program for people with disabilities ages 18 through 64 who have Medical Assistance […]
Building a foundation for a caregiver rate increase
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so […]
Regional News in Review – June 2016
Detroit Lakes facility is faulted A state investigation into the death of a vulnerable adult at Lakes Homes and Program Development Inc. […]
Letters wanted
Access Press welcomes letters to the editor and commentary pieces from readers, on topics of interest to Minnesota’s disability community. Letters should be […]
Deaf, deafblind issues met a mixed fate
by Beth Fraser and John Wodele When the Minnesota Legislature concluded its 2016 session at midnight on May 23, three measures addressing […]
