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On Monday, a state legislative committee heard from the consultants who’ve been brought in to help address the ongoing issues at facilities like the Montana State Hospital.

In a change of course, the Department of Public Health and Human Services announced Friday it submitted a plan to receive federal dollars for food for children for the school year, making Montana eligible for summer funding as well, the latter amount earlier estimated at $36.6 million. “This program has been a valuable resource for […]

On Friday, state lawmakers pressed administrators for more details on how they’re addressing ongoing safety and staffing concerns at the Montana State Hospital.

"My biggest concern was working on the Spratt Unit, we had no real CNA training," a former employee said. "We were learning on the fly, basically, when it comes to

Despite what the New Mexico Judiciary and the Developmental Disabilities-Office of Guardianship have reported to the Legislative Health and Human Services Interim committee, the guardianship system in New Mexico continues to be in crisis. Abusive guardianships continue to occur in New Mexico, sponsored by predatory attorneys and sanctioned by district court judges.

Sen. Theresa Manzella, R-Hamilton, had been speaking at a Wednesday event in Clinton when she made the comments.

Coconino County Health and Human Services in Flagstaff Credit Ryan Heinsius / KNAU The first doses in the county will be administered to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents in early January. Coconino County Health and Human Services will send vaccination eligibility information directly to employers for individual appointment scheduling. “The FDA’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for adults 16 and older is a major milestone toward ending the pandemic," said Kim Musse...