The percent of working age (22-64 years of age) people on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver with monthly earnings of $250.00 in Minnesota's home and community-based services has remained constant.
To help track progress, counties similar in population size are grouped together and called a "cohort." Cohort 2 includes Minnesota's moderately small counties by population and has the highest percent of people on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings of $250 and more.
Working and earnings are important to people with developmental disabilities as they become more independent. Studies have shown that outcomes like choice and self-esteem improve once a person is working and earning money. Work provides opportunities for a person to contribute to their community and beyond.
The number of working age people on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings of $250 or more.
A higher percent means that more working age people on the DD Waiver have community-based employment and are earning a large monthly income. When the percent is low, fewer people have community-based employment. A higher percent means more people have a chance for meaningful employment.
The number of working age people served on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings of $250 or more divided by the total number of working age people served on the DD Waiver.
Percent of working age people on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings of $250 or more by graph
Percent of working age people on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings of $250 or more by table
|
Year |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Statewide |
21.7% |
22.0% |
22.1% |
22.1% |
22.8% |
|
Cohort 1 |
23.6% |
23.3% |
26.0% |
24.1% |
25.1% |
|
Cohort 2 |
23.6% |
24.6% |
24.6% |
24.2% |
26.4% |
|
Cohort 3 |
22.6% |
23.5% |
23.7% |
24.1% |
24.4% |
|
Cohort 4 |
20.2% |
21.7% |
22.3% |
23.0% |
23.0% |
|
Cohort 5 |
20.9% |
20.6% |
20.2% |
20.2% |
20.7% |
Data source
DHS Data Warehouse
