“Minnesota offers employment resources to assist people with disabilities. Counselors at these programs know about disabilities, workplace demands, and community resources. They can help you choose the best options.”
“CareerForce provide the tools, resources, and services needed for job search, career planning, and skills training in Minnesota…
CareerForce locations are "one-stop shops." They help people with career planning and job searching. Any Minnesota job seeker or career explorer can benefit from the services and resources offered at a CareerForce locations.”
“Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is approving Minnesota’s request to amend the following 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Appendix K in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic:
“The Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) Advisory Committee provides strategic advice and consultation to DEED's Vocational Rehabilitation Services program on topics and issues that affect vocational rehabilitation and community rehabilitation services to Minnesotans with disabilities.”
~~“Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) has a counselor assigned to every high school. We help students with disabilities plan the journey from school to what comes next.
VRS counselors help students discover:
• Their strengths and interests
• Career and postsecondary education possibilities
• How to gain work skills and experiences
• What they’ll need to make their plan happen”
“Moving Home Minnesota is a person-centered approach to help people … transition from nursing home and other institutional settings to community living that meets their needs and wants. Moving Home Minnesota services are available to eligible Minnesota residents for up to one year after their move from institutional care.”
The Medicaid state plan is based on the requirements set forth in Title XIX of the Social Security Act and is a comprehensive written document created by the state of Minnesota that describes the nature and scope of its Medicaid program (known in Minnesota as Medical Assistance). It serves as a contractual agreement between the state of Minnesota and the federal government and must be administered in conformity with specific requirements of Title XIX of the Social Security Act and regulations outlined in Chapter IV of the Code of Federal Regulations. The state plan contains all information necessary for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to determine if the state can receive federal financial participation (FFP).
Minnesota Employment First Summit Series
The Minnesota Employment First Coalition is a group of professionals, families, and advocates who are committed to making the vision of Employment First a reality in Minnesota. Since 2006, the Minnesota Employment First Coalition has tirelessly worked to provide education, support, technical assistance, and advocacy around the promotion of policies and practices that embraces the values of Employment First.
“The Minnesota Employment First Coalition hosted a number of Employment First Summits targeting community members, families, businesses, educators, and advocates to provide up to date and current best practices, as well as facilitate discussion around what it will take to make employment a reality for all Minnesotans with disabilities.
The mission of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is to provide information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self-determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families.