In the midst of this arctic cold blast, it may be difficult to think ahead to summer. But soon enough we will be enjoying Minnesota’s summer and come September, we will be commemorating a special and somber anniversary.
September 11, 2021 will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Like other significant events in our county’s history, most of us can probably remember where we were on that fateful day when we lost almost 3,000 Americans.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is pleased to recognize February as Black History Month to celebrate the achievements, contributions and diversity of Minnesota’s Black/African American community as well as acknowledge our history and the progress we continue to work toward today.
*Photo caption: Minnesota soldiers in Europe, WW I
Photo courtesy of Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery
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The Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay welcomes new Administrator Dani Donner. Dani is a familiar face as she previously worked at the Home in various roles for 13 years. After obtaining her Nursing Home Administrator license, she gathered critical skills in the community including her most recent role at Big Fork Valley Healthcare where she served as the Director for Senior Services. Welcome back, Dani, to the Silver Bay Veterans Home!
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Congratulations to the MNIT and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs for winning: Project of the Year: Enterprise Scheduling and Time Keeping (EST) Implementation.
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Visit our Legislative Affairs page for the most recent:
You can also see the status of this session's Veteran related legislation with our State Bill Tracker - updated throughout the week to provide you with the most up-to-date information.
News updates and press releases from Minnesota Congressional Representatives are also available at our Congressional Corner.
Updates will be provided throughout the session on the Legislative Affairs page.
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Based on current demand, MDVA expects funding for the COVID-19 Financial Relief Grants to be exhausted in early March. Please reach out to your CVSO now if you have been financially impacted by the pandemic. Once the funding has been exhausted we will not process any applications received after the close date.
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This year’s report was focused on “Success through Partnership.” We value each and every partner we work with as we continue our mission of serving Minnesota Veterans, their dependents and survivors by connecting them with the federal and state care and benefits they have earned.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) remains committed to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. We are following CDC, CMS and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidance. Changes in our operations continue to provide a safe environment for both the Veterans and families we serve and our employees.
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