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The Olmstead Community Engagement Workgroup seeks new members from throughout the state. We will accept applications through April 9. This year, the workgroup will create strategies and activities to implement the Olmstead Community Engagement Plan, making sure that engagement practices are person-centered, accessible, inclusive, transparent and equitable for diverse communities.

This update is an effort by the Minnesota Council on Transportation Access (MCOTA) to provide periodic updates about its initiatives to the public and to interested stakeholders.

State legislators tell us they are not hearing from constituents about the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) staff shortage. Please write and talk to them when they are home over break (March 30th through April 8th).

It’s been a busy 10 days as policy committees worked long hours to meet deadlines, and MCD continues to work for legislation that will improve the lives of Minnesotans with disabilities. The Legislature is now officially on break and will return Monday, April 9.

Three of the state’s leading disability advocacy organizations are joining forces to conduct a hands-on workshop to equip people with disabilities, advocates, and family members with tools, guidance, and a greater understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The workshop will help participants develop effective ways to address building access and compliance issues.

Since the 1990s, improvements to state-owned buildings and facilities solely for accessibility purposes have lagged due to lack of funding. One result has been a piecemeal approach to accessibility and ADA compliance in our state parks. To address this MCD is advocating for a $20 million bonding bill to renovate up to four state parks.