December 11, 2024
Creating a Holiday Haven: Tips for Making the Season Brighter for Families with Disabilities
Creating a Holiday Haven: Tips for Making the Season Brighter for Families with Disabilities Is there someone special in your life with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD)? The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration and togetherness; however, this festive period can come with unique challenges for families… Read More
October 17, 2024
Community First Services and Support (CFSS) has replaced the PCA and CSG Programs
Community First Services and Support (CFSS) has replaced the PCA Choice and CSG Programs Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) is a new program offered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. CFSS has replaced the Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Choice program and the Consumer Support Grant (CSG) benefit as… Read More
October 17, 2024
Together We Can
Together We Can By Sandi Gerdes, Executive Director “Our joint conviction is that much, much more is possible than people ordinarily think.” — Rosamund Stone Zander, The Art of Possibility It’s so easy to constrict ourselves. It’s easy to believe that what the world tells us is possible, is indeed… Read More
February 15, 2024
Possibility. Courage. Focus. Will. Hope Ignited.
We need our partners along for the journey – and we thank you, in advance, for continuing the journey with us. Read More
January 10, 2024
Care and Inclusion: Special Needs Group Homes
Care and Inclusion: Special Needs Group Homes At Laura Baker Services Association (LBSA), we believe that every individual deserves to live in a place where they can thrive, feel safe and be embraced by a community that values them. As dedicated spaces that nurture, empower and celebrate the unique abilities… Read More
January 3, 2024
Navigating Dual Challenges: Addressing the Common Concurrence of IDD and Mental Health Conditions
Martha W. Lantz, MSW, MBA, has been working with LBSA to develop behavioral health services for those with IDD and mental health conditions. Read More
December 14, 2023
Finding the Right Group Home for Your Loved One
Transitioning your loved one with IDD to a group home can be difficult. Individual needs can vary, so it's important to find one that fits their needs. Read More
November 15, 2023
Hope Ignited
We look forward with hope and anticipation to striding purposefully into our next century! Together we can, and we do, and we will. Read More
October 18, 2023
NIH Designates People with Disabilities as a Population with Health Disparities
A health disparity designation helps to encourage research specific to the health issues and unmet health needs of these populations. Read More
October 11, 2023
ABA Practices and Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is one of the foundational components of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. Read More