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The Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation - To Advocate and support members in providing meaningful services to persons with disabilities and communities served.

MOHR impact

February 2017

SW partnership now employs 25

A substantial manufacturing operation in Cottonwood, Minn. that’s owned by the largest cabinet manufacturer in the world now employees 25 individuals with disabilities, and works in partnership with Advance Opportunities in Marshall.

Midcontinent Cabinetry hired the employees, who are fully integrated with workers without disabilities, and are paid more than $10 an hour.
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MNFAC training, DWRS update Jan. 31

The Minnesota Families and Advocates Coalition is assembling on Jan. 31 to discuss the disability waiver (DWRS) system, offer an Advocacy 101 training and give an update on the Best Life Alliance. Please RSVP for the 7-9 p.m. Tuesday event at the Hennepin County Library - Brookdale, in Brooklyn Center. mnfac@outlook.com
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Member group at Vikings practice

Individuals and staff from Merrick, Inc. were welcomed by the Minnesota Vikings at Winter Park.

Time’s Up for the TIME Act, This Time

Time ran out on the TIME Act in the last Congress, but some member will most likely put forward similar legislation for the gradual phase out of commensurate wages in the new Congress. The efforts of those who put pen to paper on letters to congressman in opposition to the legislation, explaining how it would reduce employment opportunities for people with disabilities, are greatly appreciated. Letters are important, so MOHR hopes that you keep your powder dry for the next assault on choices for people with disabilities.

New Vision and Mission for MOHR

MOHR's Vision for the ideal future if it fulfills its upmost wish is "Thriving members delivering highly valued services."

Its Mission is to "Advocate and support members in providing meaningful services to persons with disabilities and communities served."

MOHR Day at Capitol

Tuesday, March 14

10 a.m. rally at Capitol Rotunda. Come support day programs, jobs, choices . Register by Feb. 17

Artwork by Cassidy Ann Sutton

MOHR cartoons debut

New drawings from MOHR volunteers provide some highly visual commentary and may employ elements of exaggeration and parody to make points. We hope you enjoy them.

Parents speak out

Linda, mother of Brenna, said her daughter Brenna's in-center job is vital to her.

Michelle said her daughter, Andrea, has had different jobs that she otherwise would not have had the opportunity to work at.

Quotable:

"The Olmstead Plan is not about and should not be construed as forcing the closure of certain facilities or forcing integration where it is neither appropriate nor desirable. Rather, it is about increasing available choices so that each individual can make meaningful decisions about how to live, work, and interact with the community."

U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank, order approving the Olmstead Plan, September 2015

Providing meaningful services

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'We can't lump everyone into one big category'

MOHR President
Mike Burke

MOHR Prez sums up problems at Q&A

Mike Burke gave an impassioned plea to parents and key players from St. Paul, saying that all providers are different because people are different, and that choices must be maintained.

Burke: Different providers, different people (video)

Watch the entire meeting
(1 hour, 18 minutes)

Save the date: MOHR events

Summer Conference- 6/6-7

Legislative Conference- 8/29-30

Mark Knuckles Workshop - 9/26-27

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