Bonding needs for state parks, DHS facilities are still in play
Accessibility improvements to four Minnesota state parks, as well as improvements to state academies and Department of Human Services […]
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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Health care survey reveals cost increase worries
How do Minnesotans feel about health care costs, especially against the backdrop of possible changes to Medicare and Medicaid? A […]
Service cut, work rules in limbo as session end nears
The clock is ticking as the 2018 Minnesota Legislature nears its May 21 adjournment date. Many disability-related issues hung in […]
HISTORY NOTE: Documentary influenced work on behavior modification
The documentary CHANGES, which marks its 50-year anniversary in 2018, not only gave a view on the little-seen institutional life, […]
Editor’s Column – May 2018
With spring’s new growth comes the end of the legislative session, and as usual very little has been done at […]
People and Places – May 2018
Worcester honored for her work UCare Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Marketing Officer Ghita Worcester was selected […]
May 2018 edition
Here’s the entire May 2018 edition of Access Press. Please note you may need to create a log in to […]
Live Well grants help Minnesotans stay in communities
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is awarding more than $7.5 million in grants to programs throughout Minnesota to help […]
Accessible Events – May 2018
More events information: VSA Minnesota is here. The website has a large calendar at in the upper right hand corner of […]
Radio Talking Book – May 2018
Volunteer Readers Sought Radio Talking Book seeks volunteers to broadcast from our sites in Rochester and St. Paul. If you […]
People of color with disabilities meet to address issues; join them
We are people working to increase the awareness of civil rights to persons of color with disabilities and the general […]
Schools Reach Agreements: Settlements reached on school suspensions tied to race, disability
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced April 26 that it has reached collaborative agreements with 10 Minnesota public […]
Seven percent formula cut has potential to greatly disrupt lives
This legislative session has become unexpectedly crucial in determining the future of disability services. Currently, Minnesota uses a formula […]
Regional News in Review – May 2018
Forest Lake leaders reject residential treatment facility A proposed $18 million psychiatric residential treatment facility won’t be able to locate […]
