Minnesota Olmstead Implementation Office

Today, March 12, is the 35th anniversary of The Wheels of Justice March and Capitol Crawl. Learn more about these important events in disability history in our blog post: https://bit.ly/4bLnFxC

Applications will close after Monday, February 24 for the Inclusion Consultant opportunity! We are working with the Dendros Group to support consultants with lived experience of disability. Lived experience of disability includes people with disabilities, family, friends, and caregivers. Dendros will select, train, and support 17 to 23 individuals to work as Inclusion Consultants. These consultants will work closely with state agency staff to create the next Olmstead Plan. The consultants will be independent contractors. The pay is $50 per hour with an average of 20 to 35 hours per month. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gMF22YM7

We are working with the Dendros Group to support consultants with lived experience of disability! Lived experience of disability includes people with disabilities, family, friends, and caregivers. Dendros will select, train, and support 17 to 23 individuals to work as Inclusion Consultants. These consultants will work closely with state agency staff to create the next Olmstead Plan. The consultants will be independent contractors. The pay is $50 per hour with an average of 20 to 35 hours per month.The application is open through February 24. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gMF22YM7 Photo credit: Disabled and Here

The Transitions, Tribal & Transformation Division (TT&T) is hiring an Outreach and Engagement Specialist. This role plays a crucial part in supporting outreach, engagement, and communications for TT&T, which works to improve systems, share information, and co-create flexible services that support older adults, individuals with disabilities, and others who need assistance transitioning from institutions to their communities. The job ID is 83284. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4aHewWj

We are working with the Dendros Group to support consultants with lived experience of disability! Lived experience of disability includes people with disabilities, family, friends, and caregivers. Dendros will select, train, and support 17 to 23 individuals to work as Inclusion Consultants. These consultants will work closely with state agency staff to create the next Olmstead Plan. The application is open through February 24. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gMF22YM7

Minnesota's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is considering different systems for taking and screening reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. DCYF is working with The Improve Group, a research company, to get input from those who may be affected by a change in Minnesota's child maltreatment reporting system. Take their survey or register for a listening session to share your input: https://bit.ly/4hjrWtB

The State of Minnesota and the Governor’s Council on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday are hosting a variety events starting this week. Events are happening across Minnesota, including service opportunities, a community conference, youth empowerment summit, and more! View all events happening in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.: https://lnkd.in/dkhXrnqC

Reports are now available for our small community conversations, Quality of Life Survey, and the Disability Inclusion and Choice Survey! These reports will be used to inform the next Olmstead Plan. There will continue to be opportunities for people to share feedback and be involved in creating the next Olmstead Plan throughout the next year. Learn more and read the reports: https://bit.ly/402PBc7

Every airline passenger deserves safe and dignified travel when they fly. Today, we announce strengthened protections for passengers with disabilities and more rigorous standards for airlines when handling wheelchairs. https://lnkd.in/ePaeCRBF

The next Olmstead Subcabinet meeting is Monday, December 16 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Members of the public are welcome to observe this virtual meeting. There will be ASL and CART captioning. The meeting will include presentations and reports from community engagement efforts from the last six months. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gk2cAjPg