DSD eList announcement
Date: May 16, 2018
To: Lead agency case managers for disability waiver participants
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To alert lead agency staff to a forthcoming mailing about employment options to people who use waiver services
Effective: May 18, 2018
Contact: dsd.employmentfirst@state.mn.us
Communication about employment options to people who use disability waiver programs
DHS soon will start to mail information about community employment as an option to people who use the following disability waiver services:
People may ask you about resources and supports to help them explore, find and keep work.
Goals
We want a Minnesota where people with disabilities live, work and enjoy life in ways that are meaningful to them. We are sending the information to ensure that people who use our programs know community work can be an option for them.
First mailing
The first mailing will include:
Future mailings
The first mailing will go out May 18, 2018. It is geared toward people between 23 and 64 years old. Shortly after, we will send a similar communication tailored to 18-22 year olds and then to 14-17 year olds.
Resources to help
Our Employment First page is a good resource for you to stay up to date on our Employment First efforts and the roll out of our new wavier employment services.
We also have created the following resources to help you, help others explore work as an option:
Questions
Benefits
If you need to address benefits questions and concerns, connect with Disability Hub MN. It has trained benefits specialists available who can answer questions through chat or by phone at 866-333-2466. Disability Hub MN also offers the following online tools:
Mailings
If you have questions about these mailings or resources, email dsd.employmentfirst@state.mn.us
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