October celebrations, events, and updates

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October 17, 2022

October is National Disability Employment Month!

Observed annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. The U.S. Department of Labor is highlighting disability advocates throughout NDEAM, include Lois Curtis.

Lois Curtis’s lawsuit against the state of Georgia resulted in the Supreme Court’s landmark Olmstead decision, providing a legal basis for independent living and community integration, including through employment, for Americans with disabilities.

Join us for Lunch & Learn: E1MN - State Partnership to Advance Employment First Outcomes

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. C.T At this Lunch and Learn event, we will be joined by DEED and DHS to learn more about E1MN including achievements and future developments. Presenters will also share the trainings, tools, and resources for support professionals created through E1MN and discuss the available employment supports through each agency.

The next OIO Subcabinet Meeting is October 24

The Olmstead Subcabinet discusses progress on the Minnesota Olmstead Plan goals. The next Subcabinet meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 24, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. You can submit comments on any agenda item here: Comments to the Olmstead Subcabinet. 

CFSS Implementation Council seeks new members

The Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Implementation Council is looking to fill open seats for January appointments. The council consults and collaborates with DHS on the development and implementation of CFSS policy. People who apply should have knowledge of the current personal care assistance (PCA) program in Minnesota. Applications are open until all positions are filled, but anyone interested is encouraged to apply by October 24, 2022.

Last week we hosted two Community Input Events. If you would still like to share your feedback please take the Affordable, Safe, and Accessible Housing survey and/or the Workforce Shortage and People with Disabilities survey. Your feedback will be shared with OIO Workgroup Members to help them better understand community needs to make recommendations to the Olmstead Subcabinet. 

Watch the recording from Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion: What Employment Looks Like For Me