Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

Hennepin County announced the effective end of Veteran homelessness in its communities. This milestone brings Minnesota one step closer to becoming the fourth state in the country to end Veteran homelessness. Speaking at a news conference, MDVA Commissioner Brad Lindsay said, “ At a time when homelessness is rising across the country, we’ve turned the tide. Since February 2023 in the Hennepin County area, Veteran homelessness has been reduced by 50% and chronic Veteran homelessness has been reduced by an astonishing 92%! Each of these numbers represents a Veteran who now has a home because of the unrelenting efforts of MDVA, MACV, the VA, Hennepin County, and our many partners.”

The Minnesota Veterans Homes are always looking for great people to add to our team as we expand our operations. Our job openings vary at each location and new job postings are added frequently, so check back often for the latest updates. For monthly job updates subscribe to our job bulletin at https://lnkd.in/eiBJ5ZhH Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eiBJ5ZhH

Promote your Veterans Day Event with MDVA! Is your organization hosting a Veterans Day event? We want to hear from you! Please submit your information so MDVA can compile a list of events being held across the State to celebrate Veterans Day. The compiled list will be shared in early November to promote all events. Submit your information via this link: https://lnkd.in/gdJVvMR9

MDVA proudly recognizes today as Indigenous People's Day. Indigenous People's Day serves as a time to learn and reflect on the history and experiences of Indigenous people and acknowledge their many contributions to our communities. Today we honor all Native Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Their strength continues to inspire us everyday.

History on the Highway! A historical military vehicle convoy paraded past our Residents and team members at the Minnesota Veterans Homes - Bemidji. Residents got to chat with drivers and check out the military top gear – who are on their way from Winnipeg down to New Orleans! Thanks for always honoring our Veterans!

We are seeking a skilled expert in long-term care and healthcare staffing to lead our staffing standards and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. In this role, you will be responsible for serving as the subject matter expert for scheduling in our Minnesota Veterans Homes, providing coverage and support as needed for the scheduling role, ensure that we have efficient staffing processes, work with leaders to implement innovative scheduling solutions, and support emergency preparedness and supplemental staffing. To learn more about this position and to apply visit https://lnkd.in/dCYrTSpu

On Friday September 27th, the Hastings Domiciliary held its annual Friends and Family Day. A themed lunch of Home cooked comfort food was served. Items included pot roast, chicken wings, Hashbrown Casserole, cowboy caviar, pie and smores over an open fire. Music Bingo was a highlight activity for the Residents, friends and family and staff. Commissioner Brad Lindsay and Deputy Commissioner Eric M. also joined in on the fun and the Commissioner was presented his first ever service recognition award within his career at MDVA.

Residents and staff at the Minnesota State Veterans Homes - Montevideo had a wonderful time last Friday as the Minnesota State Band performed an outdoor concert. The weather was perfect, the music was fantastic and we’re so grateful to the band for sharing their talents and bringing joy to our community.

Last week a group of nursing students from Austria visited the Minneapolis Veterans Home to learn more about them. Austria does not have a Veterans Home so they were interested in hearing how we operate our Homes in Minnesota. The visiting nursing students are part of an exchange program at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Several MDVA employees have been selected to participate in the State of Minnesota Senior Leadership Institute (SLI) and Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI). The Senior Leadership Institute (SLI) focuses on preparing experienced managers and directors for higher administrative roles in leadership. The Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) is a seven-month program that builds critical leadership competencies for State government. Congratulations to the following MDVA employees for their selection to the SLI and ELI Programs. Paul Williams, Deputy Director of Veterans Programs, Programs & Services Shambrie Lesniak, Legal Analyst, General Counsel’s Office, Central Office Edward Godfrey, State Approving Agency Representative, Programs & Services Peter Hansen, Quality Assurance, Veteran Services Liaison, Programs & Services Derek Holt, Veterans Homeless Programs Director, Programs & Services