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Tag: Disability
“What fools these mortals be”
This is the line I have been thinking of late. As some of you might have heard, the Department of Justice wrote a memo that says the Olmstead decision is not enforceable. I’ve lived almost my entire life with the Olmstead decision stating that people with disabilities should live in the least restrictive environment –… Continue reading “What fools these mortals be”
Conventional wisdom
Convention and then back to real life
Rochester, here I come again
No, not New York Rochester, Minnesota Rochester. That’s right: it is the State DFL party convention prep post! Here are a couple issues I’m focused on for the three-day convention. Surprise - they're still pretty similar to the issues I was advocating for when I was a delegate here for the first time 8 years… Continue reading Rochester, here I come again
I. Can’t. Even.
We have been over this before: fraud = terrible. Don’t do it! So imagine what a surprise it was Thursday when I realized I had gotten a chat from my mother saying Vice President JD Vance and Director of Center for Medicaid Services Oz were cutting off $259 MILLION in Medicaid funding to Minnesota. … Continue reading I. Can’t. Even.
Is it enough yet?
Well, this has been a heavy couple of weeks here in Minnesota. Medicaid funding Starting with this one because it feels as if it’s getting lost in all of our ICE-y news from Minnesota. I was at a news conference on Wednesday where family members and state government officials addressed the harmful impacts of the… Continue reading Is it enough yet?
What a year!
This is the end of year wrap. The thing that excited me most this past year, besides AFC Wimbledon getting promoted, was finishing the first draft of my thrilling romantasy novel. There’s also been a fair amount of worry and feeling as if the precarious Jenga tower of services I depend on to live in… Continue reading What a year!
Remember this?
Seven weeks ago, I wrote about the fraud measures that Governor Walz is taking to audit 14 programs that support people with disabilities in Minnesota. I use 2 of the programs that are being audited – Individualized Home Supports (IHS) and Nighttime Supervision. I work with a small agency that provides these services so that… Continue reading Remember this?
Oh SNAP Part 2: To have or have not?
How has my week been? It's been all: Yes, I’ll get my November SNAP benefits. No, I won’t. Yes, maybe a bit. No, not at all. Yes, of course, because Minnesota is nice. No, wait a minute – will it get clawed back? Can they even? What the actual f*cK is happening? What kind of… Continue reading Oh SNAP Part 2: To have or have not?
Oh, SNAP
It's hard to stay positive this week and you all know that I'm a positive person - give me a road block and I'll plow right through it. I'll advocate. I'll testify. I'll blog. I'll share my story. I'll do anything to make sure that folks understand some of the issues you get to deal… Continue reading Oh, SNAP
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