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Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 6 at 11:30 AM and join the Fund Developer Network for an in-person networking lunch at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul. Enjoy lunch, connect with peers, explore how AI is shaping fundraising, and take a tour.

The Federal Fair Housing Act became the law of the land in 1968, inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It protects renters (including assisted living residents and tenants of rental housing) from discrimination.

The Central Minnesota Council on Aging has released a new funding opportunity through the Title III E National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)—designed to strengthen services that support family and informal caregivers of older adults.

Operators of HUD Senior Housing are invited to participate in our quarterly HUD Operators Professional Networking Group. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, April 21 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Recently, we shared an exciting new webinar series designed to help aging services providers better recruit, support, and advance New Americans in their workforce. But those sessions are just one part of a larger effort to equip you with practical, real-world tools.

With support from DHS’ GEAR Division, and guidance from our foundation’s Immigrant Voices and Employer Voices Advisory Councils, we’ve transformed lived experiences into a practical, four-part webinar series focused on what’s actually working in aging services. 

Applications are open! Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, assisted livings, adult day service facilities, hospitals, and clinics are encouraged to participate. The deadline to apply is Friday, Apr. 17.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m. and join the Fund Developer Network for an in-person networking lunch at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul. Enjoy lunch, connect with peers, explore how AI is shaping fundraising, and take a tour.

Registration is now open for a series of free virtual learning sessions from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation (LAMF), at no cost to members!

Employer applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP). Nursing facilities, home care providers, assisted livings, adult day service facilities, hospitals, and clinics are encouraged to participate.

Registration is now open for a three-part virtual learning series this April from the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation, offered at no cost to members. 

A recent visit to member site Our Lady of Peace Hospice (OLP) occurred on the day the team had gone through training on their recently deployed PockeTalk translation devices. These translation devices can deliver amazing results to teams in member settings.

A new resource is now available to support the aging services workforce: the Multilingual Audio Glossary of Aging Services Language.

Developed with funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) GEAR division, this tool helps staff learn and understand key vocabulary used in aging services settings.

LeadingAge Minnesota is pleased to introduce a new resource for members: the Roadmap to IT Outsourcing in Senior Care, developed with support from the LeadingAge Minnesota Technology Work Group. This resource is designed to help organizations thoughtfully assess their IT outsourcing options and make informed technology decisions.

Don’t miss your chance to participate! The deadline to register a team for the 2026 ICan Quality Improvement Contest is Tuesday, March 31.

Members who provide housing or assisted living in Carver County should be aware of a limited program of rent assistance that could help renters who are experiencing financial hardship for their housing costs.

Finding the right talent is critical — and LeadingAge Minnesota members have an exclusive opportunity to save while recruiting. Members can post open positions on AgingServicesJobs.org, the premier job board for aging services employers, at a significantly reduced rate.

The Duluth Tenants Union, an advocacy group representing renters in Duluth, have signaled their potential efforts to introduce a ballot initiative allowing for rent control caps in the city of Duluth. This same group successfully led a ballot initiative in 2025 for the Right to Repair ordinance, which is now in effect.  

The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has developed a new five-part video series designed to help member providers recruit and onboard talent from Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities.

Are you looking for additional funding this year to expand the great work you’re already doing? LeadingAge Minnesota’s Grant Grid is a practical, at-a-glance tool designed to help aging service providers quickly identify funding opportunities that align with their program and strategic goals.