Finally. Long-awaited help for the personal care attendant (PCA) program was a highlight of the Minnesota Legislature’s October special session. The bonding bill Gov. Tim Walz signed into law October…
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Monitoring won't go on in court case
What may be a final salvo in a long and complex legal battle was filed October 22 in U.S. District Court. Judge Donovan Frank denied a motion by plaintiffs against…
Bonding package results are mixed for people with disabilities
Disability-focused brick-and-mortar projects around Minnesota finally got answers from the 2020 Minnesota Legislature. Gov. Tim Walz signed the bonding bill into law October 21, ending more than a year’s wait…
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…
State's outstanding disability employers are commended for their efforts
Eight outstanding disability employers, who go above and beyond for people with disabilities, were honored this fall by MOHR. Five winners are from the Twin Cities area, and with one…
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…