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…
Author: Jane McClure
ADA anniversary, disability employment are focus of virtual celebration
Even a pandemic cannot keep Minnesotans from celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 75 years of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Several of…
Court oversight comes to end, but fight for better care has not
A lengthy legal battle, which has had many implications for Minnesotans with disabilities, officially comes to an end October 24. But in a September filing, U.S. District Court Judge Donovan…
Aid for some service providers is simply too little, too late
A $30 million relief package for Minnesota’s disability service providers will be a lifeline for many. But for others, it is too little, too late. In photo above, from April…
Law enforcement reforms are signed into law; changes eyed
The Minnesota Police Accountability Act was one of the key pieces of business passed during the state’s second 2020 special legislative session. The act, signed into law July 23 by…
Key business isn't done with gridlock, disputes at capitol
A July special session of the Minnesota Legislature is coming up, as state lawmakers failed to pass several key measures when they met June 12-20. The week-long special session adjourned…