The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking public comments on Summer 2020 federal waiver plan amendments before state officials submit the amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare &…
Category: Legislative
State officials weigh an array of plans for students, classes in fall
The uncertainty of what will happen with school-age children this fall is weighing heavily on families, teachers and school administrators. For parents who have children with special needs, the question…
'Savings' would reduce choice, access to needed medical items
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is championing a pair of proposals it made to a state panel charged with saving $100…
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…
Disability advocates frustrated by lack of action
Despite a national outcry for change in the wake of George Floyd’s death, efforts toward law enforcement reform continue to hit roadblocks at the state and federal levels. Minnesota’s special…
Providers on verge of collapse
Providers of work and social activities for Minnesotans with disabilities are in crisis, with many facing massive cutbacks or even closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clients with…