by Jane McClure A delay in implementation of the Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) program is raising red flags for Minnesotans with disabilities. The earliest possible implementation date has…
Day: October 1, 2021
Understand your right to vote under legal guardianship
People with disabilities sometimes find their right to vote challenged by family members or legal guardians. Misunderstandings often center on people who are under guardianship. In 2020 more than 38…
Minnesotans enjoy a golden Paralympics; 11 win medals
Minnesota athletes brought home a slew of medals, including five golds, during the Tokyo Paralympics. Of 11 Minnesota medalists, Eagan’s Mallory Weggemann led the way with three swimming medals –…
History Note: Disabled American Veterans have provided service for 100 years
We grow great by dreams…. Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nurse them through bad days till they [flourish]; bring them to…
Tim's Desk -- October 2021
Editor’s note: This month, Tim’s Desk gives readers a look back at the community First Service and Support program. The program, which retired Executive Director/Editor Tim Benjamin wrote about extensively…
Assistance takes many forms at the polling place
Early voting, which is underway in Minnesota, is a great option for people with disabilities. But many people still like to cast ballots in person, on the day of the…