by Kathy Ware, RN, PHN Person-centered planning has an elephant in the room that is being ignored. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website states, “everyone who receives long-term…
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Tim's Desk -- March 2021
Well, February brought us back to a more typical Minnesota winter. In the Twin Cities, we had four consecutive days of “high” temperatures below zero, and in Greater Minnesota, overnight…
Minnesota Public Radio must make changes
by K. Burgess People have the right to public information regardless of ability status. Recently I found that Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) does not agree with this statement. They have…
From Our Community: Spinal cord and brain injury research jeopardized by state funding cut
Editor’s note: Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget eliminated $3 million in grants for spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research. Those committed to the research are weighing in. Don’t…
The time is now to establish a PCA rate framework
by the PCA Reform Coalition The Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program, accessed by 44,000 individuals across Minnesota, is one of the most cost-effective Medicaid programs in our state, helping older…
People with disabilities need equity in vaccines
by Joan Willshire Where are the COVID-19 vaccinations for people with disabilities living in the community?I continually see more and more articles being written with disturbing headlines asking why people…