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The Aliveness Project will expand its service delivery as an HIV supports provider after reaching an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The agreement comes less than two weeks after the unexpected closure of Rainbow Health, which had been a leading HIV supports provider in Minnesota. The loss of Rainbow Health left thousands of Minnesotans living with HIV without access to emergency assistance like rent checks, utility support, food access and insurance navigation.
“HIV support services are so important to the people who rely on them,” said Commissioner Jodi Harpstead. “We’re grateful the Aliveness Project is willing and able to take on this critical work. We’re also thankful to our partners who worked with us to meet client needs while finding this solution.”
Under the new agreement, the former Rainbow Health contract responsibilities will be transferred to the Aliveness Project, effective immediately, while working with partners to coordinate the details of the transition. Keeping people in stable housing and limiting any interruption of other basic life needs continues to be the priority of the state response.
As Aliveness works to re-establish services, questions about immediate needs can continue to be directed to the Ryan White Programs Customer Care Line at DHS: 651-431-2398.
Our online survey to provide public feedback on new draft licensing standards for family child care and child care centers will close Wednesday, July 31.
The original survey deadline was extended to ensure providers, parents, licensors and the public who want to weigh in have an opportunity to do so.
Information about the draft standards is on the project webpage and in a department news release. The current documents are drafts, and feedback is a crucial step in the process.
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Register today for the second 2024 Odyssey webinar, “The Principles of Disability Justice,” which takes place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16.
This webinar builds on the disability rights movement to take a more comprehensive approach to help secure rights for people with disabilities. Disability justice recognizes the intersectionality of people with disabilities who belong to additional marginalized communities. Presenters will explain how people can incorporate the 10 principles of disability justice in their work.
Registration is open until 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services and Minnesota Housing are working together to improve the experience of people receiving Housing Stabilization Services, a service that helps Medical Assistance enrollees find and keep housing.
We are partnering with non-partisan public policy consulting firms to host an online meeting for people who have received this benefit to share their thoughts about what works well and what can be improved.
Registration is open for the session set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9.
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