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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of Jan. 20, 2026
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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: People receiving any type of direct care service and other interested parties
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Survey deadline: Feb. 1, 2026
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Summary: DHS is conducting an optional, anonymous survey to collect feedback on how the direct care staffing shortage impacts people who receive supports.
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Audience: People who receive personal care assistance (PCA), Consumer Support Grant (CSG) and CFSS services, families, providers, lead agencies and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS began the transition from PCA and CSG to CFSS on Oct. 1, 2024. We will provide regular updates throughout the transition.
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DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agencies, service providers and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS created two new optional resources to help people receiving support increase their communication skills.
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Training and event information
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Audience: Providers, social workers and other professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have complex or higher-level behavioral needs and receive support through targeted, individualized and intensive positive supports
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Event dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, March 3, March 17, April 7, April 28 and May 5, 2026
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Summary: Registration is open for an upcoming training series from Project ECHO on targeted, individualized and intensive positive supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Audience: Lead agency assessors, case managers, care coordinators, providers, people who receive services and caregivers
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Event date: Feb. 5, 2026
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Summary: Join DHS and Minnesota Networking in Education and Assistive Technology (MN-NEAT) for the webinar, “Assistive Technology for Aging Adults,” on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
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