The percent of working age (22-64 years of age) people on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver with monthly earnings has remained constant.
To help track progress, counties similar in population size are grouped together and called a "cohort." Cohort 3 represents Minnesota's mid-size counties and has the highest percent of people on the DD waiver with monthly earnings.
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 with a disability 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.
A higher percent means that more working age people on the DD Waiver are employed and earning income. When the percent is low, it means that fewer people have a chance to work. A higher percent means more people with developmental disabilities have employment.
The number of working age people on the DD Waiver that have monthly earnings divided by the total number of working age people on the DD Waiver.
Percent of working age people on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings by graph
Percent of working age people on the DD Waiver with monthly earnings by table
|
Year |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Statewide |
70.9% |
70.3% |
70.8% |
70.8% |
70.8% |
|
Cohort 1 |
76.8% |
77.4% |
77.5% |
74.7% |
75.6% |
|
Cohort 2 |
78.0% |
78.3% |
77.3% |
77.8% |
79.3% |
|
Cohort 3 |
80.2% |
78.9% |
78.8% |
79.3% |
78.7% |
|
Cohort 4 |
73.9% |
72.5% |
72.6% |
72.1% |
72.2% |
|
Cohort 5 |
63.2% |
62.7% |
64.3% |
64.4% |
64.2% |
Data source
DHS Data Warehouse
