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State Representative John Ward
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4333
For more information contact: Sandy Connolly 651-296-8877
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BRAINERD AND CROSBY ON THE SHORT LIST FOR NEW VETERANS HOME
State Representative John Ward was pleased to learn this week that the city of Brainerd ranked second in the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MNVA) study as a possible location for a new Minnesota Veterans Home. The city of Crosby ranked third, with nearby Little Falls coming in first.
“This is very promising news for our county," said Ward. “A veterans’ home such as this would not only provide necessary care to the men and women who have served our country, it would also provide jobs and economic opportunities for our residents and businesses.”
The study was completed at the direction of the State Legislature, with three sets of criteria considered in the selection of a new site: mandatory characteristics necessary to receive federal funding, such as proximity to existing Veterans Homes; demographic characteristics, including staffing capabilities and minimum number of veterans located within 60 miles; and community assets, such as the living area for the veterans and amenities of the community.
Seventeen Minnesota communities made the final list and are considered to be a good potential site for a new Veterans Home. It will now be up to the communities to submit a proposal that expands on the characteristics discussed in the study. According to the MDVA, this proposal will be a major tool in making the final decision.
"I am thrilled that our Lakes Area came out so strong in the report,” said Ward. “This should really help as we push forward in our attempt to get a Veteran's Nursing Home in our area. I am also very proud that our area met the benchmark of being a good place to house and serve our veterans."
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