Week of Sept. 5, 2023





Minnesota Department of Human Services





Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates



*Week of Sept. 5, 2023*






This weekly digest is a 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 send this announcement every week on Tuesdays. For more information about this digest, refer to the March 10, 2023, eList announcement [ [link removed] ].

In this edition





Joint AASD/DSD messages

* DHS thanks direct support professionals (DSPs) for their work before national week of recognition? [ #DSP_week ]



DSD messages

* Innovation grants success stories added to webpage [ #Grants ]





Joint AASD/DSD messages

DHS thanks DSPs for their work before national week of recognition [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Lead agencies, home and community-based services direct care workers, traditional personal care assistance workers, service providers, people who use services and other interested parties
* *Summary:*?National DSP Recognition Week is Sept. 10 to 16, 2023. Many people with a disability say the work and care they get from DSPs is critical to help them be more independent and have a more fulfilling life. This announcement includes a video from DHS Assistant Commissioner Natasha Merz to thank and honor DSPs for their hard work and caring.?





DSD messages

Innovation grants success stories added to webpage [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?All interested parties
* *Summary:* DHS updated the innovation grants awarded webpage with success stories from past recipients.





AASD ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ] | DSD LEAD AGENCY ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ] | DSD STAKEHOLDER ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ]

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in the Community-Based Services Manual [ [link removed] ].








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