Follow the link to view the full article on Startribune.com: Last-minute concerns emerge over Lyft, UberX and taxi rules [Article no longer available] Follow these links to the accessible version of the letter: Taxi Cab Letter to Minneapolis City Council (PDF) Taxi Cab Letter to Minneapolis City Council (Word)
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Public comment period on draft Employment First Policy
To: All interested parties From: Minnesota Employment Learning Community Comment period begins: 8 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 Comment period ends: 4 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014 Purpose of email: Announce public comment sought on Minnesota Employment First Policy Contact information: Email the DSD.PublicComments@state.mn.us Link: Employment First Policy
New Voting information posted to MSCOD website
MSCOD dedicates a webpage for Voter information. Information can be found here: Voting Information
2014 Council Appointments
June 25, 2014 ST. PAUL, MN –Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Council on Disability. The Minnesota State Council on Disability (MSCOD) is a state agency providing leadership to empower and strengthen the rights of Minnesotans with disabilities. We collaborate with the public and private sectors as a policy and technical resource Continue Reading 2014 Council Appointments
April 30, 2014 America’s PrepareAthon!
Be ready and start your plan today! FOR YOUR FREE EMERGENCY PLAN follow this link: Emergency Preparedness Plan for People with Disabilities (PDF) Additional Emergency Preparedness materials can be found here: https://www.disability.state.mn.us/emergency-preparedness/publications/ America’s PrepareAthon! is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions, and exercises. Learn more by Continue Reading April 30, 2014 America’s PrepareAthon!
Independence To Inclusion: Full Show
Independence To Inclusion. Stigma and stereotypes against people with developmental disabilities have long outlasted Minnesota’s state institutions. How will inclusion in schools, the workplace, and the community affect the lives of thousands of Minnesotans with developmental disabilities? Produced with the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.