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Limitations and disruptions caused by COVID-19 have made everyday tasks more complicated for everyone, especially for people with disabilities. Dealing with these new challenges can be difficult. We invite you to join us to discuss how to cope with the stress and uncertainty during the pandemic.

The Minnesota Council on Disability’s 2021 Legislative Agenda, including preserving the agency budget, maintaining the budgets of other disability agencies and programs, strengthening protections for employees with disabilities, expanding billable PCA duties to include driving, support of out-of-network rare disease treatment, and supporting the Rare Disease Advisory Council.

MCD hosted a discussion around COVID-19’s impact on Minnesota’s disability community. Panelists included the MDH Jan Malcolm and the DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead. The conversation was moderated by MCD’s Kody Olson, who serves as the disability advisor to the State Emergency Operations Center.

Do you plan on attending the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) Annual Legislative Forum on Thursday, December 17 at 9:00 am? Do you have something on your mind you want to say, a question you need to ask? Call or write your legislator, let them know you would like to see them at MCD’s Annual Legislative Forum.

The MCD Legislative Forum will be an opportunity to inform Senators and Representatives of what we hope to accomplish in the 2021 legislative session. We are committed to advancing policies that promote access, equity, and independence so that Minnesotans with disabilities can live, work, participate, and play in the community of their choice.

Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD), in partnership with the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, previewed the 2021 Legislative Session. MCD brought together the Disability Community, Elected Officials, Public Policy Decision Makers, and Disability Organizations.