Many proposals to address abuse and neglect, and provide more access to assistive technology, are included in the latest update to the state’s Olmstead Plan. U.S. District County Judge Donovan Frank issued his latest…
Day: July 8, 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 2016 Access Press Charlie Smith Award is 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 15.…
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 an opportunity to provide feedback about choice, community integration and employment. The Minnesota…
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 the midst of significant change with many reform initiatives underway simultaneously. An…
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 is related and timely: the celebration of the ADA’s anniversary. America’s…
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 a look the move toward community integration. By the early 1970s…