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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of July 23, 2024
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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.
In this edition
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
DSD messages
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Training and event information
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience: MnCHOICES assessment intake workers, certified assessors, supervisors, lead agency communication staff and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS created new brochures and videos about how to get help with MnCHOICES assessments.
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DSD messages
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Audience: Home and community-based services (HCBS) employment and day service providers and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS encourages HCBS employment and day service providers to apply for MTI’s free technical assistance to support people with disabilities to achieve competitive integrated employment and community life engagement.
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Training and event information
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Audience: Employment and day service providers and other interested parties
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Event date: Aug. 15, 2024
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Summary: “Artful Advocacy: A Direct Support Professional’s Role in Community Life Engagement” is a virtual training opportunity hosted by the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration (ICI) on Aug. 15, 2024.
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Audience: Lead agencies, providers and other interested parties
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Event date: Aug. 16, 2024
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Summary: Registration is now open for the second 2024 Odyssey webinar, “The Principles of Disability Justice,” on Aug. 16, 2024.
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