DSD eList announcement
Date: Feb. 10 and Feb. 24, 2026
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
Event date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Contact: Danielle Mahoehney at mahoe001@umn.edu
Free MTI quarterly training about peer-to-peer mentorship
“Peer-to-Peer Mentorship as a Strategy for Employment Services Providers: Updates and Success Stories from The Arc Minnesota Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program” is a virtual training opportunity hosted by the University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration (ICI) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Event details
Use the following information to attend the training:
More information about the training
This quarterly training will highlight The Arc Minnesota’s peer-to-peer mentor program, which is part of MTI’s mission to build capacity and implement practices to support competitive integrated employment across Minnesota. This program provides meaningful support throughout the job search process by connecting participants with peer mentors and family mentors who have personal experience navigating similar employment journeys.
In this training, Olivia Lape, Cortney Kressin and peer mentors will lead a discussion on:
More information about MTI
MTI offers free technical assistance (e.g., consulting, training, organizational mentorship, resources) to providers interested in supporting people with disabilities to achieve competitive integrated employment and community life engagement. For more information, including technical assistance opportunities, refer to University of Minnesota ICI – MTI.
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