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  • R. MERZ
  • M. ZEILINGER
  • J. DAIKER
  • K. PALM
Regular Submission

Improving Employment Outcomes for Minnesotan's with Disabilities: State and County Collaboration (ID 270)

Presenters
  • R. MERZ
  • M. ZEILINGER
  • J. DAIKER
  • K. PALM
Session Description
Do you want to know how to support people with disabilities in obtaining competitive, integrated employment? This session will provide both an overall view of how Minnesota’s disability services system is embracing EmploymentFirst as well as specific resources and strategies that you can use as a county case manager or support professional to help people in their path to employment. This session is a collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Human Services and metro region counties – including Anoka, Dakota, and Scott counties. Learn about efforts at the state level and what you can be doing at your local level to support employment. This session will feature information on 1) the new employment services on the Medicaid HCBS Waivers 2) data on employment outcomes and 3) resources and strategies to support people in employment.
Room
Symphony 3 & 4
Date
03/20/2019
Time
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM