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A $250,000 grant from the Next50 Foundation will allow LeadingAge, our national partner, to establish a Leadership Diversity Fellowship pilot program to help a high-potential, racially and ethnically diverse group of 10 fellows enter the field of aging services.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Human Services Committee held an informational hearing on the PACE Report and Actuarial Analysis. Long-time champions for seniors and their caregivers, Chair Hoffman and Former Chair Abeler expressed their strong support for PACE.

The Governor has proposed over $200 million in cuts to senior services while the demand for care only increases. We need you to help ensure the Legislature rejects his plan for older adults and protects access to care.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is offering two webinars in February that may be of interest to LeadingAge Minnesota members.

As of Jan. 27, 2025, the nurse aide knowledge test became available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong, in addition to English, as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has contracted with All Clear Emergency Management to offer free in-person technical assistance for implementing continuity of operations planning.

Through the Service Coordinator in Multifamily Housing (SCMF) program, nearly $40 million in funds will be allocated to 104 grantees to pay salaries and associated benefits for service coordinator professionals at 107 affordable multifamily homes.

On January 14, HUD released its anticipated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on “HUD-assisted Housing and Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits.”

Before there were Memory Care and Dementia Care Facilities/Units, which provide specialized programming and security, providers experienced the benefits and challenges of individuals with dementia being served in unspecialized settings.

Applications for the 2025 Leadership Academy are open through March 4. This exceptional eight-month program blends leadership theory, applied learning, and personalized coaching to mentor current and emerging leaders in our field.

If quality improvement and staff retention are on your 2025 To-Do list, join us for the start of the 2025 ICan Quality Improvement Contest by registering for the ICan Information Session on Feb. 19 from 11:30 to noon. 

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is pleased to share a grant opportunity from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

As we step into 2025, LeadingAge Minnesota extends a heartfelt thank you to all members who have renewed their membership.

Thirty years ago, the concept of Fairview Partners began when Fairview Health Services was awarded a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson foundation grant.

Nominations for the LeadingAge Leadership Award are now open.