xml 244184 Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care The Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care (OOLTC) advocates for Minnesota adults needing or receiving long-term care. Ombudsmen and volunteers work with individuals, their families, health care and service providers and public agencies to ensure the health, safety, well-being and rights of long-term care consumers. The office also works to improve the health care and social services delivery systems through changes in state and federal law and policy. All services provided by the ombudsman program are free. eng 2023-07-24T14:04:50Z 585230 Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care 2023-07-24T14:04:50Z https://mn.gov/ooltc/ Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care Rights and advocacy 2023-07-24T09:04:50-0500 xml 244184 Small Business Assistance The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) offers a wide range of technical assistance tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in the areas of startup, expansion or relocation. eng 2017-09-01T18:45:43Z 289504 Small Business Assistance 2017-09-01T18:45:43Z https://mn.gov/deed/business/help/sbdc/ Employment and Economic Development Department Laws and legislation Employee benefits Employment 2017-09-01T13:45:43-0500 xml 244184 english Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities The mission of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is to provide information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families. eng 2017-04-13T14:26:02Z 289503 Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities 2017-04-13T14:26:02Z http://www.mnddc.org/ Administration Department Developmental Disabilities - Governor's Council Developmental disabilities 2017-04-13T09:26:02-0500 xml 244184 Partners in Policymaking Partners in Policymaking, created by the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, is an innovative, competency-based leadership training program for adults with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. eng 2017-04-13T14:26:18Z 289502 Partners in Policymaking 2017-04-13T14:26:18Z http://partnersonlinecourses.com/ Administration Department Developmental Disabilities - Governor's Council Rights and advocacy 2017-04-13T09:26:18-0500 xml 244184 Disability Statutes Index to Minnesota statutes relevant to disabilities. Index entries link to online statutes text. eng 2017-10-17T21:43:38Z 289500 Disability Statutes 2017-10-17T21:43:38Z https://www.revisor.mn.gov/topics/?type=statute&year=2017&id=DISABLED%20PERSONS Revisor of Statutes Office Laws and legislation Research and statistics 2017-10-17T16:43:38-0500 xml 244184 english Employment for Blind, Visually Impaired or DeafBlind These services ensure that persons who are blind, visually impaired or DeafBlind (including those who have additional physical and/or mental impairments) have the rehabilitation services they need to prepare for, seek, retain and regain employment. eng 2017-10-13T22:43:16Z 289499 Employment for Blind, Visually Impaired or DeafBlind 2017-10-13T22:43:16Z https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/jobseekers/ Blind State Services Job training Blind and low vision Deafblind Employment 2017-10-13T17:43:16-0500 xml 244184 Developmental Disabilities Waiver Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver provides funding for home and community-based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Assessed waiver service needs, as identified in the person?s service plan, may be provided in a person?s own home, in his/her biological or adoptive family?s home, in a relative?s home (e.g., sibling, aunt, grandparent, etc.), in a family foster care home or corporate foster care home. eng 2017-04-13T14:25:56Z 289498 Developmental Disabilities Waiver 2017-04-13T14:25:56Z http://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/dd-waiver.jsp Human Services Department Home and community-based services Developmental disabilities Health care services 2017-04-13T09:25:56-0500 xml 244184 english Children and Youth Services - State Services for the Blind State Services for the Blind?s child information and referral page lists resources to serve as a starting point for answers to questions about child development, eye conditions, and adaptive skills. eng 2017-10-17T17:08:30Z 289497 Children and Youth Services - State Services for the Blind 2017-10-17T17:08:30Z https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/teens/ Blind State Services Families and children Youth Services Blind and low vision Deafblind 2017-10-17T12:08:30-0500 xml 244184 english Communication Center, State Services for the Blind The Communication Center, part of State Services for the Blind, provides blind, visually impaired, learning disabled and physically disabled individuals with access to print materials to meet their educational, vocational, self-sufficiency and recreational needs. eng 2017-10-13T22:14:55Z 289495 Communication Center, State Services for the Blind 2017-10-13T22:14:55Z https://mn.gov/deed/ssb/about/communication-center/ Blind State Services Learning disabilities Assistive technology Accessibility Blind and low vision Deafblind 2017-10-13T17:14:55-0500 xml 244184 english Special Education Speech or Language Impairments The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines speech/language impairment as ?a communication disorder such as stuttering, impaired articulation, language impairment or a voice impairment that adversely affects a student?s educational performance.? eng 2017-10-17T17:32:39Z 289494 Special Education Speech or Language Impairments 2017-10-17T17:32:39Z http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/dse/sped/cat/lan/ Education Department Speech disorders Special education 2017-10-17T12:32:39-0500 0-10|0 10-10|0 20-10|0 30-10|0 40-10|0 50-10|0 60-10|0 70-10|0 80-10|0 90-10|0 10-10|0 Health, Care Employment Education, MDE Community, People-we-serve Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Blind State Services Www.dhs.state Accessibility Administration Department Foster care