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Solos in Minnesota

A study of solos in Minnesota. Solos are individuals who,…

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Literature review, Demographics

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Linda Camp

Project Details

A study of solos in Minnesota. Solos are individuals who, by choice or circumstance, function without the support systems traditionally provided by family. Status as a solo can be defined by demographics, relationships, behavioral traits, and other combinations of characteristics. This work focuses on solos born before 1982.

Project Reports

A Broader Framework for Minnesota’s Solos; Phase 1: Population Snapshot and Literature Review

2025

report

This report summarizes what is known about the characteristics and circumstances of solos in Minnesota, solos’ access to services across Minnesota, and a review of literature related to ways in which solos interact with systems.

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