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words 'managedm' th The principles and strategies pation is crucial. UCare al-

chore. He proudly shows off

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remain small, servingsomewhere between 200 to 400 disabilities in

managed care contract to UCare, which will then, in effect, subcontractthe management of care to AXIS.

ers growing there. with the giidening program to take the lead in managing for five years. "The skills care for people with physical gained here can tie in with disabilities in @emetmarea. getting a job and doing a job. If we don't do our job here Now, AXIS expects to begin enrolling people on a volunwith the plants, they'll die." tary basis for its new managed “ I t ' s a r e a l m ~ m ~ f o r R o bCindy Skaahd, a life skills care program by July 1999, krt," says Carol Johnson, an instmctoratOpportunityM- accordingtoChrisDuff,Couroccupational &rapist who nels, says she has seen many age Center's director of con' works with Topp. 'lt's also benefits from the gardening sumer relations and AXIS Clearly, there are many suc- work he can do very indepen- program. "It's important for spokesperson. Duff and other cesses in Opportanity Part- dently with a Iot of success." them to realize that they can partners have been working nerd gardening programs. Toppwould like to findacorn- take care of something else," on the plan for several years. Healthy cabbage plants fill munityjob atagardeningcp- she notes. 'They are so used Duff comparedthe AXIS proseveral wooden barrels, scar- ter, somethingh will pursue to people caring for them but posdl to a threa-legged stool let runner beans climb sky- with the help of Oppwtunity when they aregardening, k y in which each of the three ward along poles, c o l d u j Partners staff. Gard'e~ ccmt. on -p. 3 'legs"-pto~ih,peyers,and Topp spends as much time as he can tending to the gardens outsiiklhe nonprofit's headq u m He says gardening allows him to relax and gives hinwonfldence. 7 love being but here working," he says as he turns over the soil with a shovel. "I don't mind the heat."

PJIinnstonka tend to the gar&ns cmfully, with the help of dedicated staff. It is both exhausting a d exhilarating, frustrating and tewarding. It can also be therapeutic.

launch AXIS. "The only thing we can say right now is we're The AXISplanwillodyrua in discussions with [AXIS]," in the seven-county rnetra saidPam Parker,MSHO DIrecarea. tor."Ihere definitely are some things that have to be worked It will be open-ended,mean- w t with the feets before we ing this isn't a trial project can move quickly," Parker with a set end date. added. Bur Farker and other DHS stafferssay it is possible The actual services would AXScouidgetthene~essary be provided by a netivork of waivers and approvals to b e providers, not just Courage gin servingconsurnersbynext Center, Sister Kenny and year. Beckiund Forexarn~le,Duff said, if for a certain person, If AXIS wins the go-ahead& "Gillette(Chi1dren'sHmpi- will beginenrollingvolunteer

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Phillips To Leave Courage Center D

avid A. Phillips, ex- past 25 years," Phillips said. ecutive director of Cour- "Leaving Courage Center now age Center, has announced 'is in response to the voice of that he will leave CourageCen- my soul that this is the right ter on December 3 1,1998. He way to finish my career." joined Couragecenter in 1996. In April. Phillips was awarded Phillips and his wife, Marilyn, the Colman J. Barry Award for will move to ColoradoSprings, DistinguishedContributionto Colorado,to work with Young Religion and Society by St. Life, an international Christian John's University. He and his outreach Program for Young wife, Marilyn, live in Apple people. "I began the first 12 Valley,Minnesota. years of my career withYoung Life and have continued to LOUBurdick,chair of theCourServe the organization for the age Board, said that "Dave

Minnesota's New 651 Area Code

ears ago, talking to one another was simply a matter of picking up the telephone and saying hello. These days we're just as likely to call from a wireless phone, send a fax or log on to theInternet. All of which has required a lot more telephone numbers and the need for a new area code in the MinneapolisISt. Paul area.

code will remain as they are. This includes the communities of Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington,Burnsville,Columbia Heights, Fridley, Lakeville, Mounds View, Richfield, and others.

ary 10, 1999, it will be necessary to use the correct area code. If you will have the new area code, use the transition period to:

Minnesota's other area codes Notify your friends, family and (218, 320 and 507) will not others of your new area code change. Make any changes necessaq to printed materials with your On July 12,1998,thehard-workWith the area code change, it Phillips has provided nearly 13 will be necessary to dial ten telephone number, such as ing 612 area code will be split years of wonderful service to into two area codes: digit$ the area code plus the personal stationery and check Courage Center and the orgatelephone number to place a blanks. nization has grown substantiallv during his watch. Due to The 65 1areacode will servest. local call between area codes. . hisleadership, we havein place Paul and the communities of Forexamule,tomakeacall~om You may need to reuromam -st ~inne&olis to St. Paul you a strong organization widutdented staff and thousands of Lake, Farmington, Hastings, woulddial 65 1-XXX-XXXX. community volunteers to Roseville, Lindstrom, Lino Do not dial a " 1" before the the new area code. serve Courage Center clients. Lakes, MendotaHeights,New number. To place a local call Dave's personal commitment Brighton, North Branch, within the sameareacode, dial You may also need to reproto the mission of CourageCen- Rosemount, Shoreview and only the seven-digittelephone grarncomputermodems,home fax machines or other devices ter - to empower people with other communities to the east, number. disabilities to reach for their including Red Wing and During a six-month transition Additional information is availfull potential in every aspect of Wabasha. period, callers will be able to able at the followingweb sites: life - has been front and center during his tenure with Cour- Minneapolisand communities use either the new or old area www.mnta.orgorwww.uswest age. We will miss him and wish in the western Metro area that code and dialing pattern to com/areacodes. him well in his new endeavor." are now sewed by the 612 area complete acall. StartingJanuw

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Play On Mental Illness Tnteract Theatre will present "Angels of Madness" at this year's Fringe Festival in Minneapolis from July 30through -

August 9. The play is written the human psyche." For inforand performed by people with mation about performances, mental illness and "explores a d1612-339-5145. journey into the shadows of

Alliance Names New Executive Director Pat~oppa,formerly~iCePmi-Society MNDivision,has been Mentally Ill ofMinnesota. She dent in charge of Cancer Con- named the new Executive Di- began work in her new positrol for the American Cancer rector of the Alliance for the tio

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lm United Way Seeks Volunteers f the Saint Paul g people with viewgrantprp posals submitted by nonprofit agencies. These volunteers ensure United Way contributions are invested wisely to

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Robert Toppwaters wildjrowersatgarden outside Opportunifys'headquarters in Minnentonka. Photo courtesy of OpportunityPartners

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zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers, tomatoes, dill and marigolds. Watering, fertilizing, and pulling weeds is strenuous but ehjoyable, especially when the class thinks of the juicy tomatoes or tasty zucchini they will have later this summer.

A gardening program is also just getting underway in Richfield, at Opportunity Partners' TBIMetro Services, following arecent move to a new office in the Hub Shoppir Center. The office opens up to an enclosed. outdoor court-"

mail him attroskap@uwmsp. "It's also valuable forthem to learn to hangwithit," Skaalrud org. says, pointing out that gardening does not produce instant results. "Delayed gratification is more than a skill; it's a virtue Preparation for the gard The ~ i n n e s o t a ~ e ~ a r t mofe n tvolunteers, lake level readers, that may help you successfu Natural Resources (DNR) has precipitation observers,office ly perform your volunteer du- In auuluun LU tneprograms in starts early in the spring, with Volunteers arecurrently being volunteer positions available assistants,andAdopt-A-River ties. To learn more, call the Minnetonka for adults with discussions of different types recruited to assist in removing in locations throughout the volunteers, to namejust afew. DNRat297-1449(metro)or 1- developmental disabilities, of plants, basic problem solv- patio blocks from the courtstate. A wide variety of oppor- Project supervisors are happy 888-646-6367,1TY296-5484survivors of brain injury who ing, and budgeting for sup- yard and helping to plan f are served in Opportunity plies. To allow easier access garden in the future. tuniti&.&ist, including park to discuss accommodations (metro)or 1-800-657-3929. Partners' TBIMetroServices for persons who use wheel-

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by Cindy Johnson

he Health Care Con- consumers,particularlyrelated sumer Advisory Board to the issues of complaint resolution processes and utilizaMinnesota as part of the Pa- tion review. Members of the board are consumers,members The function of the board is to of the public, who are not involved in provision of health care services, are not lobbyists, and are not currently responsible for purchasing 1) the needs of health care health insurance for a busi2% consumers and how to bet- ness or organization. There ter serve and educate con- arecurrently fourteen members sumers on health care con- appointed to the Health Care k&$ -: . cerns and recommend so- Consumer Advisory Board.

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plaint Resolution Process." A copy of this report can be obtained by calling Mark Meath at the MN Department of Health at 282-5615.

The HCCAB is currently studying the issue of utilization review for consumer input into this area. Utilization review is described in the Minnesdta statutes (section 62M.02, subdivision20) as the "evaluation of the necessity, appropriateness, and efficacy of the use of health care ser- It is very important for convices, procedures, and facili- sumersto be aware of the existties, by aperson orentity other ence of the Consumer Advithan the attending physician sory Board and to voice confor the purpose of determining cerns or problems they have the medical necessity of the had with their health careplans. service or admission." The This will enable the board to board will be reporting its find- accurately represent consumings to the departments and to ers regarding these issues. the legislature.

The board began meeting in October of 1997and has heard testimony from about 50 consuesin theself-insd mar- sumers, various health plan ket, including, bat not lim- representatives, the medical ited to, public education " coinmunity, an6 t*'st$i% of needs. the ~ e ~ m t m e nokealth ts and Commerce. On January 14 of The board may also make rec- this year the board submitted ommendations to the legisla- to the legislature a "Report on ture on other issues affecting Recommendationsfor aCom- Consumers whoareinterested

in providing testimony about experiencesthey havehad with utilization review, complaint process, denials, or any other problemscancontactBillBlom, (C~Chair)at88 1-0607,orwrite to the board via Joyce Shellhart Warner, 106West Prairie,Belle Plaine, MN 56011. A public hearing is scheduled in the Rochester area for Monday, August 3 1st. For more information you can contact Bill Blom.

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I On Mental Illness

Life Goes On

The Lovering's Story, Part II Meaning, P U ~ P ~ And S~: by LeAnne Dahl "Normal Life" Y B o b andJaniEcLmaing ofAIlTrades"whtheysdded siped.

esus, quoting Deuter- woundsor duelingscars,likea important things in our lives.

most basic of these internal me, and all that had happened I still daydream about what would have been different if I needs is the need for meaning, to me. hadn't become mentally ill

cause someinconvenience,yet acrossthe nation, including in

can use the things I love, my vice.' I was hurt and I was went on to work at Courage original goal of being a misangry." Center part-time. Those four sionary. Oneof themetaphors that kept how many new gifts and pow- can hy toreach out to othersin hiAk years were financially rough

tion that are potentirJ1gr mom I saw At limes, though, rather than valuable and healkg than algo on focusi~gon thethingswe love, yost anything we could have

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5 July 10, 1998 Access Press Reliaion & Disability HIV Ruling Has Large Impact Opening Hearts, Minds & Doors 0

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n1998,TheSupremeCourt Thursday, June 25, The sueherdentistundertheADA. court agreed with her ar- Congress tobeamajorcivilrights intended thestatute ADA

of the United Statesrendered a decision in the case of Bragdon v. Abbott, No. 97-156. This decision is very important to the entire disability community because it broadens the definition ofdisability, and affirms the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) as amajor civil rights statute.

gument that the act of reproduction, which she decided to By joining the campaign, an doors tomillions of Americans forgo because of her condiAccessible Congregation ac- withdisabilitieswho seeka full tion, is a "major life activity" knowledges that it currently life of faith." She added, "We under the language of the does have barriers to the full are encouraging commitment, ADA. participation of people with not perfection,fromcongregaill 2,000 American reli- disabilities,and commits itself tions." "One of the most direct impligious congregations to begin the process of removcommit to welcoming people ing them. cations of this decision" is that The Accessible Congregathe "major life activities" that with disabilities as full and actions Campaign was funded are mentioned in the ADA. tive participants by the year "Installing ramps, increasing by a $25,000 grant from the m? the number of accessiblepark- W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Somedisabilitylaw experts say such as working, walking, ing spaces, providing sign lan- Battle Creek, Michigan. The that the ruling, in which a breathing, and caring for oneThat's the national goal an- guage interpreters and enlarg- W.K. KelloggFoundationwas woman with the HIV virus sued self, "are not necessarily an nounced today by theNational ing print materials are only established in 1933 to "help her dentist for refusing treat- exhaustive list," but are meant Organization on Disability some of the steps congrega- people help themselves ment, has great significance as examples, according to (NOD) as they launched an tions can take to widen their through the practical applica- for the disability community. Vincent Blackwood of the unprecedented campaign to hospitality," remarked Rever- tion of knowledge and re- These experts say that the ml- Equal Employment Opportunienhance greater religious op- end HaroldWilke,Director,The sources to improve their qual- ing supports the ADA's origi- ty Commission. He adds that portunity for Americans with Healing Community. "We are ity of life and that of future nal intent, which was to pro- this new ruling should lead to disabilities. Known as the encouraging congregations to generations." Its programming tect the civil rights of persons more of a "common sensereadAccessible Congregations move toward greater inclusion activities center around the with disabilities. To qualify for ing" of the term "major life acCampaign,NOD's Religion and by involving people with common visions of a world in protection under the Act, one tivity" in other legal cases. Disability Program seeks the disabilitiesin all levels of lead- which each person has a sense must be "substantially limited" in one or more "major life ac- The National Council on Discommitment of 2,000 congre- ership and service," he added. of worth. tivities." ability (NCD) in Washington, gations of all faithsto welcome D.C. points out that there has people with disabilities as full Accordingto a NOD-commis- Early endorsements for this and active participants by the sioned Harris survey in 1994 campaign have been secured In a5-4 decision,thehigh court been a tendency in lower Millennium. Initiative 2000,an on the attitudes of people with from 58 national and regional decided that the woman, who courts to find that people Atlanta-based non-profit or- disabilities, seven out of ten organizations,denominations was HIV-positive but had no who are functioningwell with ganization formedto celebrate consider their religious faith to and ministries. Among those outward symptoms of AIDS, their disabilities a& not prothe achievements and contri- be "very important." (NOD leadersare the National Coun- did indeed have the right to tected under the ADA. But butions of people withdisabili- will reveal the results of a 1998 cil of Churches Committee on ties, joined NOD in launching Harris follow-up survey in Disabilities;Paralyzed VeterJuly.) the campaign. ans of America; Board of Church Extension ofDisciples The goal of the Accessible The campaign is the newest of Christ; Health and Welfare CongregationsCampaign is to initiative of NOD'S Religion Ministries. General Board of

National Campaign Challenges America's Congregations To WelcomePeople with Disabilities

covering all significant areas of lifefor persons with disabilities. Since both the majority and minority opinions from the court appear to recogn-izethis fact, this should make it more difficult in the future to interpret the Act in a limited and technical way. The ruling appears to confirm the anti-biasprotection formillions of persons who have potentially disabling conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Until this decision, it was unclear whether the word "disability" in the law would be read narrowly, to cover only those unable to function, or broadly, to cover those whose condition might substantially interfere with their . ., lives. 2

As NCD dhaiWkqon Marcia Eristo ~ u it, G t$.iurtps new rdingkwill help to ;&focusthe courts Qi! whetper a experienceddis&&dn, not on whether they have a disability."

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July 10, 1998

Statement On ~ i o 1 6 i cBy e Companion Seating: Persons With Mental One's The Limit - Or Is It? I by Margot lrndieke Cross Disorders A

n old college friend was either in unsold wheelchair/ the minimum that ADA red "mental dis- their family members paints a of their family members, and flying in from California companion seats or top prior- quires and the ADA and the are closely linked picture dramatically different the observations of research- for avisit and my husband and ity seating in therowimmedi- Minnesota Human Rights Act d. Acombina- from the stereotype. The re- ers, suggest the way to reduce I wanted to take him to the ately in front of or behind the both prohibit unequal matmotes this sults of several recent large- whatever modest relationship Fitzgerald Theaterforaperfor- wheelchair seating. ment based on disability in nalizedre- scale research projects con- exists between violence and mance of Garrison Keillor and public accommodations. ia when- clude that only a weak associa- mental disorder is to nzake ac- thePrairieHaneCompanion. I mitted tion between mntal disorder cessiblearangeofqualitytreat- hught for two days with the In every instance when I have The next time you need an Aatient, and violence exists in the com- ments including peer-based ~it&rald Theater BOX 0ffice asked box office staff from the ditional companion seat and iatric munity. Serious violence by programs,and toeliminate the to get one additional compan- State Fair to the Fitzgerdd, Is aredenied, askthe boxofficeor "and people with major mental dis- stigmaanddiscriminationthat ion seat so that we could all sit wheelchair seating usually ticket counter if they typically oita- orders appears concentrated discourage, sometimes pro- together. sold out? The typical response sell out wheelchair accessible nar- in a small fraction of the total voke, and penalize those who is, No, we generally have spaces; if not, ask if you can the number, and especially those seek and receive help for dis- Iargued,Ithreatened,Icajoled spaca - U b . My next have dibs on the number you The who use alcohol and other abling cmditions. anditstilltooktwodays. Now inquiryis,Wkat&you&with need in that area if there are I understand we need to be your unsold wheelchair com- unsold tickets availablebefore re- drugs. Mental disodys -in jectionofpeoplelabe1edLhien- sharp contrast to alcohol and This statement was drafted reasonable when it comes to p i o n rickts? The mswer performance time. Ifthaygentally ill" andattempts to segre- drug abuse - account hr a by rhe D. and companion seating, and I cer- has been the same, We sell erally sell out, ask if the extra gatethem hthecommunityby miniscule portion of the vio- erine. FOUndation Research Network on tainly don't want largegroups ohem to &@ g m r a l p&lk. m m b e n of your party canb. this assumption of "danger- lence afflicting Americanmi- Mentd Hdth arsd Lmv. of nondisabled @rnp@ois 'YOUSELL'EIEMTOTAE seated immediately in front bf ousness." ety. ' or behind you, whatever is a p under fie direction of john taking up precious and limited -GENERALPUBLIC!?!! . , -'pr$@he. If yi>u find the es~ o n a ~ a ~n , hD.,. in collabo- wheelchair ~g,*e% but . The experienb of people with The conclusbns of those who ration with the National I thinkallpartiesinvdvedneed You havejust divided a family, t a b t v t todiJpncoopaapsychiatric conditions and usemental healthservicesand Ssigma CleariRghouse. to be rmonable, not just the broken up a &oup of friends, 'hr&:sfart a d e p n g ! disabled patrons. ' arbitrarily decided 'that one kecwd the d&, 'me, place, companion seat is dm k i - ntide(s) of persons you talked Let's review the following mum instead ofthe minimum to, what was requested and facts: riequired and now'you tell me specifically,therespoll~e.Take that instead of going back to this information and contact

FCC Proposes Telecommuniction Relay

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proposals are in@n&d to pro- who relays the conversation. minimumst standards on to state that atheater Or rhe country told any other mi- In the meantime, I'll contact forTRS. other similar public aca n- nority group that they were various theaters and similar mote access to' telecornmuni-u modation, cannot trea *a restricted to one companion public accommodations to try cations and improve the over- The ~ ~ m m i s s i otenMve1~ n all effectiveness of both inter- concluded that all common Title IV of the fDA m q u i r ~ group of people differel ly seat, no' exception, heads and make some changes bestate and intrasme pro- c a r r i a providingvoice trans- the Commission to ensure that andmust make every effo to would roll, complaints would fora there is a problem. Good gramsmission services must ensure telecommunicationsrelay ser- provide additional seal kg be filed and discrimination Luck! that STSservicesare available vices are available, to the exwould be charged! tent possible and in thk most This Notice of Propos d TRS enables people with throughout their Margot Imdieke Cross is on hearing and speech disabili- within two years of adoption effiaient RYariner, to persons Rulemakings~btoadvar the MN State Council If you are told that one seat is tiestocommunicatewj~~opleof final rules in this proceed- with hearing or speech dis- the goals ofthe ADA, by( - all that ADArequires, tell them on Dhabiliry whouse voice telephones. The ingabilities in the United States. tending the benefits of ; I- not so! One companion seat is Without this legal obIigation, vances in tel&ommuni, 1 - + . . * . * * . * . 0 * . * S * * $ * * 1 v * * ~ I ~ * * ~ ~ ~ service typically involves a betwwn a perThe Commission tentatively 28 million h e r i m might be tions to b e r i c a n s that mil three-way son using a text telephone, an concluded that it should deprived af the fundamental otheMse be excluded 1 operator -known as a Corn- strengthen the current TRS ability to use the tpilephone. caum of their disability. - -, munications Assistant -and r a person using a voice tele- , phone. The Commbications HOUSING AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES . I 1. 7,; Assistant relays messages Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) offers subsidized one and two bedroum: -2.. . between the callers. TRS, wh~chhasbeeninexisren~ for apartments for individualswith physical disabilities. we have housing in the- . Large inventory of durable medical .&% more than a dCOdC* is curTwin Citiesmetropolitanmx, St*Cloud, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, rently available24 haurs aday, equipment available by appointment L'-z 7 days a week, and operates at Austin, Marshall, Willmar, andDuluth. $!zi no extra gost to the caller. USE OUR NEW LISTING SERVICE The apartments are fully wheelchair accessible and each building has a

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:' - Among the proposals in:$ cluded in a Notice of Pro-5 --, posed Rulemaking: r

The Commission tentatively concluded that the costs of speech-to-s~ewh( S n ) services and oretinrr (VRI)* service should be recoverable from the TRS Fund. STS allowspeople with speech disabilities to speak on the telephone and to be understood by the person being "

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central laundry room, large community room, secured entry and an on-site caretaker. AS1 also offers shared personal care services 24 hours a day, at most locations, for adults with a physical disability andlor traumatic brain

injury who qualify for Medical Assistance.

For more information call (6 . 12)645-727 1or (800) . ,466-7722. For services or housing call Leigh,for employment as apersonal care attendant call Sean. r

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