Members of the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) have issued a public response to the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ proposed Olmstead Plan. In a letter entitled “RE: Olmstead Plan: Let’s Develop a Plan That Works” the group’s president, Mike Burke, on behalf of the organizations 102 members, raises some concerns about wording in the plan in regards to person-centered planning and other proposals.

Read the full letter below:

https://achieveservices.org/resources/OlmsteadLtr-c.pdf

You can learn more about the Olmstead Plan at the DHS website. Comments can be directed to:

Darlene Zangara, Executive Director of the Minnesota Olmstead Plan
(651) 318-0506, [email protected]

Read Achieve’s previous posts about the Olmstead Plan:

• A Parent Responds to Minnesota’s Employment First Proposal – 8/6/2014
• Achieve Services’ Response to Minnesota’s Employment First Proposal – 7/29/2014
• Achieve Parents Respond to the Olmstead Plan – 8/27/2013
• CEO: People with Disabilities Need More, Not Fewer, Employment Opportunities – 8/12/2013
• Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan May Affect Services Provided by Achieve – 7/24/2013