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Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs reviews services, veterans homes and suicide-prevention work; lawmakers press for data on suicide funding
Summary
Commissioner Brad Lindsey and MDVA deputies briefed the House Veterans and Military Affairs Division on statewide veterans programs, veterans homes, grants, and homelessness and suicide-prevention efforts; lawmakers asked for clearer data on suicide-prevention outcomes and federal funding risks.
Saint Paul — The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs provided a broad overview of its programs, veterans homes and grants on Feb. 12, and committee members pressed for more detailed suicide-prevention data and clarification on federal funding risks.
Lede: Commissioner Brad Lindsey said MDVA serves Minnesota veterans by connecting them to federal and state benefits, operating eight state veterans homes, managing four veterans cemeteries and distributing grants funded in part by license-plate revenues and legislative appropriations.
Nut graf: MDVA leaders outlined ongoing work on veterans homelessness, education benefits and community grants; deputies described a newer community-health navigator initiative aimed at suicide prevention that committee members said needs clearer metrics and faster scaling.
Key facts and programs - Population and locations: MDVA cited an estimated 286,000 veterans in Minnesota (federal VA estimate). The agency runs eight state veterans…
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