Olmstead amendments address two areas
Many proposals to address abuse and neglect, and provide more access to assistive technology, are included in the latest update to the […]
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Deadline draws near: Worthy nominees are sought for 2016 Charlie Smith Award
Time is running out to honor Minnesotans and Minnesota organizations that provide outstanding service to the state’s disability community. Deadline for nominations for the […]
Weigh in on new federal rule
Minnesotans with disabilities, their family members and caregivers are urged to weigh in on a new federal rule for home and community-based services. This is […]
Reform actions bring equity, access for people with disabilities
We at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recognize that all of us—individuals, families, providers, lead agencies, state workers, other stakeholders—are in […]
Editor’s Column – July 2016
This month I have two things to talk about. One is not surprising: a livable wage for personal care attendants. The other […]
History note: Court case, CAIR, communication led to inclusion
The following is excerpted from the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (MNCDD) series, Forty-Five Years of History 1971-2016. This month is […]
Dayton announces latest appointees
Gov. Mark Dayton has announced a number of appointments and reappointments to state boards, commissions and committees. Several of the groups serve Minnesotans […]
In Memoriam – Phillips are remembered
Paul and Mary Phillips of Long Lake were remembered in June for their dedication to their developmentally disabled daughter Joan and other […]
Accessible Events – July 2016
More events information VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner […]
Radio Talking Book – July 2016
Our Connections with the World The Minnesota Radio Talking Book (RTB) is part of a much larger association called the […]
July 2016 issue
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Regional News in Review – July 2016
Clinics seek behavioral health certification Clinics across the state are working to be Minnesota’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, a new […]
People and Places – July 2016
NAMI honors two Two University of Minnesota psychiatrists, Judith Kashtan and Gary Christenson, have been selected by the National Alliance on Mental […]
