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December 2018 Issue 2
DFL state House majority hopes to start new session where old one ended -

Melissa Hortman: 'Neither one of us see it as a win-lose thing.' - WCCO Radio AM 830

Commentary: People with disabilities can live 'awesome' lives with some help - MinnPost

Commentary: Disability Waiver Rate System eyed for reform at Capitol in 2019 - Access Press

Governor-elect Tim Walz begins 'One Minnesota' listening tour - KTTC TV 10- Rochester
January 8 field trip expo to bring ideas
More than 100 exhibitors are bringing their field trip ideas and expertise to St. Paul on January 8, and MOHR members may want to take advantage of this free event.

With a "one-stop-shopping" focus, there are countless summer activities, camps, field trips and tours to learn about. Many can be beneficial to adults with disabilities.

Operated by the Minnesota Field Trip and Activity Library, It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Base Camp Leadership Center near Fort Snelling. RSVPs are requested. Please plan to bring mailing labels and enter for prize drawings!
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The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on the work that we do. Every day that we show up at our jobs, we make a choice. By showing up, we put our passion into practice to ensure inclusion and equity for individuals with disabilities.
 
The complicated and often hectic field we work in, especially during the busy holiday season, can sometimes cause us to lose sight of the dramatic impact we have on the people we support.
 
I’ll share a recent example from my organization. At MSS, we participate in an Advent Giving Tree effort with St. Thomas More Church in St. Paul. About 60 participants in our program, many who don’t have the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with family or friends, have their gift requests written on tags and placed on a tree in the church.
 
Church families chose a tag and purchase the requested gift for each person. Any tags that remain unclaimed are gathered up by our employees, who then purchase the remaining gifts themselves, making sure that everyone receives something for the holidays. Our staff wrap these gifts and prepare a big celebration for everyone to share in the festive season. To me, this is a reminder of how connected we are to the community and how mission-driven our staff members are- that they do such crucial work for much more than just a paycheck. -Read more-

Julie Johnson , President of MOHR
Other news
Outgoing DHS Commissioner reflects on challenges, accomplishments - MinnPost

To Minnesotans with disabilities, George H.W. Bush was a hero - City Pages

Minnesota arts for the disabled nonprofit to close in 2019 - Pioneer Press
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