Minnesota champions of disability rights remembered
Minnesotans with disabilities and their allies mourn the loss of two champions in the halls of government. David Durenberger played a […]
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Prescription drugs scrutinized
More than three million Minnesotans – seven out of 10 adults in the state – used one or more prescription […]
Ex-staffer accused of assault
A woman with developmental and mental disabilities was sexually assaulted last year by a male staff member of an assisted-living […]
Transportation changes eyed
Communities around Minnesota are eyeing transportation changes, including changes focused on accessibility. Ramsey County is developing a long-range plan that […]
Screenings for disabling illness
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced that Minnesota is the first state in the nation to screen all […]
Staffing pay, driving bills continue through the legislative process
Bills centered on personal care attendant (PCA) pay and duties remain at the forefront at the state capitol. With the Minnesota […]
Care crisis gets attention
Minnesota’s care catastrophe is finally getting the media attention it deserves. And it is about time. News stories statewide have […]
Group homes’ closure challenged
New Hope city leaders are being accused of violating state law, months after they voted to shut down two group homes. […]
North Memorial settles federal lawsuit
North Memorial Health has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was […]
Veterans Home winning praise
Although it is still far from complete, Jim Williams had only one word to describe the Veterans Administration skilled nursing home […]
Online schools are closing
An online education boom followed the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of schools offering virtual education in Minnesota nearly doubled from […]
Rochester group homes close
Several Rochester group homes are closing their doors after the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) revoked their licenses. The Crawford […]
Mobile crisis system delayed
Minnesota’s mobile crisis system for responding to people suffering from mental health emergencies has been thrown into uncertainty, due to bureaucratic […]
Hearing is postponed to May
A federal class action lawsuit involving Minnesotans with disabilities who live or have lived in corporate adult foster care or group […]
New medical conditions added to program
The Minnesota Department of Health will add irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder to the list of qualifying medical conditions for […]
