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Voting in person? Be ready, know the rules
(Editor’s note: The September issue covered how to vote early, by absentee ballot. This article covers in-person voting.) Absentee voting and the ability to mail in a ballot offer convenience…
Despite pandemic, direct support professionals continue to persevere
In the midst of the virus-centered environment which we all call home, I wanted to mention a bright spot that sometimes goes unnoticed in our communities. I’m referring to people…
DHS making major budget cuts
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to lay off staff and slash millions of dollars in spending on state-run programs that serve populations including elders and people…
Stolen therapy dog found
Earnest, a German shepherd therapy dog stolen from a St. Paul back yard, was found a week after he disappeared in September. The St. Paul Police Department hadn’t filed any…
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…