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The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is excited to announce that we will be investing nearly $1 million to support new Americans in the aging services workforce over the next two years, thanks to recent grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ Grant, Equity, Access, and Research (GEAR) Division.

Earlier this week, the comment period closed for the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board (the board) rule that would require eleven paid holidays and establish requirements for certified worker training.

We have heard from members with concerns about sub-contractors, without proper identification or documentation, showing up for unannounced site visits.

As Minnesota high schoolers head back to school this fall, don’t forget—they have new incentives to work in long-term care.

LeadingAge Minnesota this week honored key leaders in the aging services field during our 2024 Annual Meeting.

Elections will be held for several open District Officer and Director positions during the upcoming October district meetings. This is a call for nominations to fill these important leadership positions.

Our national partner, LeadingAge, released their newest white paper, The Immigration Imperative, a report that explores how to reform our outdated immigration system to welcome more foreign-born workers to long-term care—and create a foundation for them to thrive in our communities.

This election season, LeadingAge Minnesota members around the state are hosting candidate forums to provide a platform for local candidates to discuss issues affecting older adults and Minnesota’s aging services sector.

Knute Nelson Walker Methodist (KNWM), leveraging a grant from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, has developed a Connected Communities project to address the social determinants of health for seniors across five counties in west central Minnesota, focusing on whole-person health through care management, mental health support and technology.

Earlier this week, the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s proposed holiday pay rule – which would require eleven paid holidays and establish requirements for certified worker training organizations – was posted for public comment.

This election season, LeadingAge Minnesota members around the state are hosting candidate forums to provide a platform for local candidates to discuss issues affecting older adults and Minnesota’s aging services sector.

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF) has re-opened the opportunity to apply for our Connected Communities for Healthy Aging grant.

CaringCareersStartHere.com has helped connect job seekers with long-term care employers over 2,000 times since the site’s launch in May.

This week, DHS posted application materials for the Home and Community Based services (HCBS) workforce incentive grant program.

Last week, the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board moved forward on a rule that requires eleven holidays and establishes requirements for certified worker training organizations.

The 2024 LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament helped raise funds for the next round of caregiver scholarships. In total, thanks to golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and ticket sales, the event raised over $86,000 before expenses.

This week, the Harris campaign announced that Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, has been selected as the Democrats’ nominee for vice president of the United States. He will appear on the ballot in November, presuming Kamala Harris and Walz are officially endorsed at their national convention later this month.

The LeadingAge Minnesota QUEST Report is now available for first quarter 2024.

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Jul. 24) marked the closing of the public comment period on the first Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board proposed rule about minimum wages.

As Minnesota grapples with serious weather events throughout the state, LeadingAge Minnesota wanted to refresh a list of resources and steps we are taking to support members who may be impacted.