DSD eList announcement
Date: Oct. 1 and Nov. 5, 2024
To: Employment and day service providers and other interested parties
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To announce a Minnesota Transformation Initiative (MTI) virtual training opportunity for employment and day service providers
Contact: Brian Begin at begin036@umn.edu
Free MTI quarterly training
“Understanding Customized Employment and the Discovery Process” is a virtual training opportunity hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration (ICI) on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
Event details
Use the following information to attend the training:
More information about the training
Margie Webb, MS, CRC customized employment specialist with Vocational Rehabilitation Services, will explain how we can improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities through customized employment (CE) and the discovery process. She will highlight how CE differs from other methods of supporting people to find competitive, integrated employment, detailing the referral process and funding.
Michelle McDonald, executive director of Lake County DAC, will share how her organization has implemented CE and discovery into their employment strategy, showcasing successful employment outcomes.
More information about MTI
MTI offers free technical assistance, including consulting, training, organizational mentorship and resources, to providers interested in supporting people with disabilities to achieve competitive integrated employment and community life engagement. To learn more about the University of Minnesota ICI’s initiative, including technical assistance opportunities, refer to University of Minnesota ICI – MTI.
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