09/30/2026
Advocacy Alert!
Hello LSHS members and partners,
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Advisory Council for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has recommended cost-saving measures for DHS.
One program that they are recommending for elimination is the Live Well At Home Grant. These grants provide community services, home modifications, and caregiver support to help older adults remain living independently in Minnesota.
Live Well at Home funding is one of many ways LSHS funds the services and programs we provide to older adults in our community. For some other nonprofit organizations, Live Well At Home grants are the main funding source that allows them to continue to provide needed programs to older adults.
The Department of Human Services has opened a comment period that extends until October 2, 2026. If you are able, please leave a comment expressing your support for programs that provide health, social, and support programs for older adults throughout Minnesota.
Access the comment form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wxCx2SVMeUO5euJIk4zBe1diuq4PiGxEpOf3fCBvoihUM0FYS1UzWVc3MFFCRzFZTTBaTlVPTk9SUi4u&route=shorturl
Find out more about the The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Advisory Council recommendations here:https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/LTSS%20Advisory%20Council%20Additional%20Recommendations%20Info%20Sheet_%209-15-26_Final-accessible_tcm1053-768324.pdf
Thank you!
Tips for leaving a comment:
1) The first question asks What community partner group(s) do you represent? If you have attended a program or received services from LSHS in the past, than you would check "Individuals receiving LTSS". For location, if you live in Minneapolis, type "Hennepin County".
2) The form asks about several different programs that are funded by DHS. The comment section for Live Well At Home grants is on page 3.
3) Don't worry about jargon or legal names! Feel free to simply leave a comment sharing the ways that Longfellow/Seward Healthy Seniors or other organizations have supported you, or those that you care about.
4) You are not required to fill out every section of the form in order to submit it. Just fill out the sections that speak to you.
