Date: April 30, 2014
To: Lead agencies and all interested parties
From: On behalf of the Jensen Implementation Office
Subject: Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) - Cambridge transitions to Minnesota Life Bridge
Effective date: Immediately
Purpose: Provide information regarding admission and discharge processes, transition planning and community mobile support services for people with developmental disabilities who exhibit severe behaviors that present a risk to public safety and are referred for admission to Minnesota Life Bridge
Contact information: Cambridge Transition Coordinator at 763- 689-7326

Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS)-Cambridge has transitioned to Minnesota Life Bridge, a community-based residential treatment program (Program). This Program provides mobile support services for people with developmental disabilities who exhibit severe behaviors that present a risk to public safety. This Program furthers the provisions and spirit of the Settlement Agreement in Jensen, et al. v. Minnesota Department of Human Services et al. and is subject to Federal Court orders.

More information is available in Bulletin #14-76-01 - Transition of Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) – Cambridge to Minnesota Life Bridge: Admission and Discharge Processes, Transition Planning and Community Mobile Support Services (PDF).

This bulletin replaces Bulletin #12-76-01 - Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS)-Cambridge: Admission and Discharge Criteria, Crisis Stabilization Services, and Transition Planning.