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Medical Assistance Reform Waiver Section e. Employment

MaryAlice MowryDavid Godfrey

12-05-11

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Purpose

The purpose of Section e. is to encourage better health, wellness and employment outcomes for individuals by providing services and supports that encourage work, and ultimately greater independence

DHS envisions building on existing programs including PINS, SNBC, DB101 and DMIE project

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Who

People across the disability spectrum including:

People with an identified potentially disabling condition

People with complex needs

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Services that may be included are:

Benefits analysis and benefits counselingCareer planning, job training, job placement Navigation services

What

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Evidence – DMIE Project

DMIE Project Results:4% of participants in intervention applied for SSDI vs. 14% in the control group Participants in intervention had increased income of 14% vs. 8% in control group Participants had improved mental health status and improvements in ADLs and IADLs

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Stakeholder Feedback

Some things we’ve heard:

Pay special attention to youth

Look at people aging off of MA-EPD

Look at soft skills training

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Questions for you

What areas should we focus on as we create these services?

What groups do you think would most benefit from these services

What ideas do you have for transition age youth (14-25)?

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Additional Input

Contact:

Matt.W.Knutson@state.mn.us