Dire staffing shortages cause system collapse

For many people with disabilities, Minnesota’s care crisis has reached catastrophic levels. Staff shortages have been compounded by the COVID-19 […]

Verification system is a concern

Electronic visit verification (EVV)’s upcoming rollout in Minnesota is sparking debate between state officials, caregivers and clients over how to […]

State council seeks resources to aid in its work

In order to fully meet its state-mandated duties, the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) needs adequate staff and resources. The […]

Weight privacy, need for tracking in debate over new systems

At times the need to protect both our public resources and our rights to privacy collide. This is true as […]

History Note

Education dispute flared at Faribault school 60 years ago A dispute over education at the school for children and youth […]

Ehresmann stepping down as state’s COVID-19 fight goes on

Minnesota’s lengthy fight against COVID-19 continues, but as of February 2, one prominent person won’t be on the front lines. […]

Free masks, tests, additional testing sites are part of pandemic fight

Hundreds of millions of free high-quality N95 masks and COVID-19 tests are being distributed by the federal government. Whether it […]

‘We need you. Come join us’ is message to future healthcare workers

by Commissioner Steve Grove, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) I was honored to lead a robust roundtable […]

More resources, community input would benefit Metro Mobility, its users

by Michael Sack To put it simply: Metro Mobility needs more resources to be a beneficial service to the community. […]

Sixteen will retire

State lawmakers eyeing the future, announcing changes Several Minnesota legislators will be wrapping up their tenures this year. The state’s […]

Minnesotans with multiple barriers to employment can find help

Many people with disabilities seek meaningful employment, yet run into obstacles. Now several service providers around the state, including some […]

People & Places – February 2022

Longtime participants honored ProAct participants have celebrated anniversaries with the program. Logging the most years is James Gelking, who was […]