developmental disabilities

Increase funding to care for people with developmental disabilities

Mar 15, 2023

Gov. Tim Walz recognizes that fifty-three years ago Richard Nixon signed the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Act. Later, Nixon wrote that persons with developmental disabilities “deserve the most serious consideration of those who are concerned with bringing about true justice under law.” Since...

Aktion Club raises disability awareness

Mar 16, 2022

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and to mark the occasion, Lake City Aktion Club members presented to the group posters they made showing themes such as: Abilities, Possibilities, Inclusiveness, Empathy, Family and Community Support, and Empowerment. According to the National...

Developmental Acheivement Center is not what you may think

May 24, 2018

What is a Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) anyway? Many people throughout our river valley communities may not have a clue what a DAC is. Others easily associate us with county, state or government agencies, as we are officially named “Wabasha County” DAC. We are a completely separate...

Disability service providers face funding, staffing challenges

Apr 11, 2018

Concerned that the State of Minnesota is placing further stress on a complex disability service system that has left Wabasha County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) in Wabasha and other providers struggling for years, the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR), its...

Great River Homes golf fundraiser is June 2

May 11, 2017

The 26th annual Great River Homes, Inc. benefit golf tournament and dinner will be held on Friday, June 2 at The Bluffs at Coffee Mill Golf Course in Wabasha. The format is a nine-hole best shot/four person tournament. Registration is at 1 p.m. The tee off is at 2 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m....

Great River Homes: Alice doesn't let disabilities dampen her spirits

Mar 16, 2017

Editor’s note: March is Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Alice Thoe is a sweet, lovely seven year old girl who likes to swim, play outside and loves her family. Alice was born with autism, global developmental delay, epilepsy and deaf/hard of hearing. Developmental...

Two Lake Citians join Great River Homes board

Feb 8, 2017

The Board of Directors of Great River Homes, Inc. recently held its annual elections. Dan Schaefer of Wabasha and Sierra Janka of Lake City were elected to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. Dr. Rick Janka of Lake City was elected to fill a vacancy on the board. Dr. Tom Peyla of...

Great River Homes celebrates 40 years serving people with disabilities

Sep 29, 2016

Great River Homes, Inc. held a celebration with people receiving services and their families, employees and their families, and board members and their families on Sept. 25. On Sept. 23, 1976, Great River Homes, Inc. began providing services to eight people with six employees and an annual budget...