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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of June 20, 2023
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This weekly digest is a new method to communicate updates, initiatives and policy changes from the Aging and Adult Services Division (AASD) and Disability Services Division (DSD) in a simplified way. We will send this announcement every week on Tuesdays. For more information about this digest, refer to the March 10, 2023, eList announcement.
In this edition
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Training and event information
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience:?Lead agency staff, service providers and other interested parties
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Summary:?As of June 1, 2023, all users can access the new MnCHOICES Training Zone (MTZ). DHS sent instructions for accessing the MTZ to users on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from the MnCHOICES Help Desk email account. Also, the 28 beta users started working in the revised MnCHOICES production zone on June 1.
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Audience: Lead agency staff and all interested parties
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Summary: This announcement provides a summary of updates DHS made to the CBSM in May 2023.
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Training and event information
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Audience:?Personal care providers, some waiver service providers, home health providers and other interested parties
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Event dates: June 26, Sept. 25 and Dec. 11, 2023
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Summary:?The EVV team is hosting its second EVV Quarterly Updates session on Monday, June 26, 2023, for people affected by EVV. The session will provide clarification on roles/responsibilities, updates and next steps. The team will hold sessions close to the end of the next two quarters of 2023.
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Audience:?Lead agencies, providers and other interested parties
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Event dates: June 28, Sept. 27 and Dec. 13, 2023
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Summary:?DHS will hold quarterly webinars for anyone interested in DWRS. This webinar series will replace and expand upon the work formerly done by the DWRS Advisory Committee.
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Audience:?Lead agencies, providers, people with disabilities and caregivers
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Event date: July 13, 2023
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Summary:?Join DHS and the Minnesota Network in Education and Assistive Technology (MN-NEAT) for a webinar about DME. Our expert panel of presenters will include professionals who work closely with DME, including physical therapists, occupational therapists and assistive technology professionals.
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Audience: Lead agencies, providers and other interested parties
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Event date:?July 19, 2023
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Summary: Join DHS for a short presentation about overnight supports. The webinar will cover current policy, potential changes resulting from the legislative session and answers to questions from participants.
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Audience:?Lead agencies, tribal agencies, providers and other interested parties
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Event date: Sept. 7, 2023
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Summary:?This webinar will cover the human factors and safety science principles that are vital to analyzed critical incidents. It also will explain how and why DHS uses this incident review model to study the disability services system.
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