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Housing · Saint PaulSome operators of sober housing in Saint Paul are facing a dilemma. To qualify for state funding, many must seek new state operating licenses as a type of supportive housing. That has triggered longer city distance requirements, prompting requests for variances to the requirements. Sober housing facilities in Saint Paul can be as close as 330 feet from each other. Supportive housing must maintain a minimum distance of 1,320 feet. The Saint Paul …Read Article
Sober homes face dilemma

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Saint PaulDozens of autism treatment centers registered in Minnesota are now under investigation by the state amid a new crackdown to root out fraud, according to KSTP-TV. Minnesota’s autism program, overseen by the state Department of Human Services (DHS), pays out Medicaid claims to clinics and organizations that provide early intervention treatment to kids diagnosed with autism. Records show that DHS has paid out claims totaling nearly $700 million sin…Read Article