I came across an article on the AARP website that addresses the need for support to “elder orphans.” Elder orphans are described as seniors that have no immediate family or friends to help care for them or to make important decisions about their care. The article does a great job of explaining the current situation …
Pinnacle Services and Summit Fiscal Agency recently installed and 12′ x 12′ x 6′ foam pit on the main level of their new office building. The pit is full of thousands 6″x 6″x 6″ cubes. The Pinnacle staff members can now drop down from the upper level of the office building to the main level …
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For those of you who use Twitter. You can now follow Nicolas Thomley, Pinnacle Services and Summit Fiscal Agency’s, CEO on Twitter. If you are not familiar with Twitter, it is a free social networking and micro-blogging tool that enables users to read each others’ updates. If you want to follow Nicolas you can find him at …
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While catching up on reading I came across an article in the New York Times that addresses how the recession has impacted families who are caring for a family member. The article does a great job of describing the hardships to caregivers caused by the recession. The full article can be found at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/us/07squeeze.html?scp=1&sq=Chokehold&st=cse
Effective July 1, 2009 the Minnesota legislature enacted a moratorium on new child and adult corporate foster care homes. The moratorium is in effect for the next two state fiscal years and a report is to be issued on its success to the legislature by January 15, 2013. The legislature’s intent is to compel counties and providers …
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On July 1, 2009 Pinnacle Services became the service provider for a Supported Living Services home in Wright County. This new program is home to three young adults with developmental disabilities and is located in Monticello. We are excited to be working with the young residents at this home. Our services will help maximize the …
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