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| State funding is available for the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program until April 1 and eligible enrollees can continue on the program through March 31. GAMC program funding had been expected to end on March 1. No action will be required on the part of these enrollees, who will receive a notice from DHS about the transition. More information is in a news release and in the GAMC pages of the DHS Web site. |
| A newly established program is helping to provide hope and support for people diagnosed with mental illness. Last summer a group of individuals became Minnesota’s first graduating class of mental health certified peer specialists — people who have had mental illness, achieved recovery and now are employed to help others recover from mental illness. More information about certified peer specialists is online. |
| African Americans and American Indians are less likely than other groups to complete treatment for chemical dependency. These groups achieve completion rates comparable to whites, however, when treated in facilities in which 25 percent to 75 percent of clients share their racial classification, according to a study released by the Department of Human Services. The study, "Racial/Ethnic Differences in Treatment for Substance Abuse and Dependence in Minnesota," also found that referring patients from these groups to housing and support groups may contribute to reducing disparities. |
| Minnesota is one of five states chosen to participate in the Assuring Better Child Health and Development Consortium that launched in October. Over three years, state teams will develop lasting policy, systems and practice improvements that build and strengthen linkages between primary care providers and other child and family service providers, thereby improving the quality of care for children with or at risk of developmental delay. Selected states were announced in a news release from the National Academy for State Health Policy. |
| DHS has awarded $2.4 million in grants to community organizations throughout the state to help aging Minnesotans live independently and remain in their own homes as long as possible. The grants provide seed money to develop services that improve chronic disease management, link formal and informal long-term care services and promote independence for seniors. More information is in a news release about the grants. |
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