Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators

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MACSSA 2009 Legislative Summary

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2009 State Legislative Positions Updated 1/28/09

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2009 Meeting Dates

State-County Results Accountability Initiative (S-CRAI) Information

Vision:

  1. People will be safe and healthy.

  2. People will live as independently as possible.

  3. People will be able to support themselves and their families.

 

Mission:

To promote and integrate a proactive, adequately funded, cost-effective, and community based human service system that improves the health and well-being of families, children and adults.

 

Guiding Principles for the Association relative to Human Services:

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There must be mutual respect for the roles and responsibilities of government at all levels, and all parties must interact as equal partners. Counties must work collaboratively with all partners to expand, develop, and strengthen relationships.

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 Counties must build on existing successes and work to direct state and local resources for mutually agreed upon priorities.

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Counties must provide leadership that will empower communities to determine the best means of achieving desired outcomes.

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Counties must be results-oriented with shared responsibility and accountability for use and coordination of available resources at all levels.

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Counties must continue to be consumer-focused and accountable, as well as supportive of consumer-directed care programs.

MACSSA Member Directory
(updated April 2009 PDF)

Please contact us if you want more information.

 

Kate Lerner, Director
651-789-4340
 

Eric Ratzmann, Legislative Liaison
651-789-4344

 

Maria Werner, Administrative Assistant

 651-789-4320

 

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Requests for MACSSA Representation on Workgroups and Taskforces
If you are interested in having a MACSSA representative participate on a workgroup or taskforce, please complete our appointment request form and return the completed form to Maria Werner.

 

Minnesota Association of

County Social Service Administrators

125 Charles Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55103-2108

Main Line/Switchboard: 651-224-3344

FAX:  651-224-6540