Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

- Promotion of legislation for the blind - Recruitment of volunteers to read mail for blind persons in their homes - Social, educational, cultural, and recreational programs - Quarterly meetings usually held on the second Saturday in January, March, May, and October

- Provides referrals regarding disability discrimination issues and rights under law - Training, information, and legal advocacy to parents of children with disabilities to help them secure the education and services guaranteed to their children by law - Legal representation (only takes a few cases each year) to adults and children with disabilities, in both individual and class action cases involving their rights to employment, education, transportation, housing, and access to public accommodations - Training and speakers for the disability community, public entitles, and private businesses on the provisions of the ADA and it's relationship to other state and federal laws - Education for legislators and policy-makers on issues affecting the rights of people with disabilities - Training for law students through the Disability Clinical Legal Education Program including a consortium of 5 law schools and DREDF offering a course in disability rights law and a clinic in which students work on DREDF cases

Advocacy and support for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. - Fosters social inclusion for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities - Provides education and resources for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities - Provides a newsletter with information about educational, recreational, and social events - Provides workshops and trainings for individuals, families, and their caretakers

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

Provides individual, legislative, and systems advocacy services such as: Individual Advocacy: One-on-one assistance to help them set and meet goals. It could also resolve a specific problem for one person.?? ?Legislative and Systems Advocacy: Working to create community-wide change

Provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including technical assistance, education/training, referral, materials, grants, and ADA video library.

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

A library of resources on developmental disabilities LIFE Mower County works one to one with individuals and families dealing with issues relating to full inclusion in the community

Resource center assists with the following services: - Advocacy: Includes areas of housing, civil and human rights, employment, transportation, and others. The Center advocates for state, local, and federal legislation. - Aging in Place Program: Offers accessible modification assistance, ramp installation, and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence. - Assistive Technology Network: Assists individuals in the process of obtaining assistive technology devices. - Homemaking Services: Assists individuals in managing household activities including housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping. - Independent living skills training - Information and Referral: Provides up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region. - On-Demand Lending Library: Program will purchase the requested device and the individual can use it for as long as needed; the program retains ownership of the item. Eligibility requirements: first come, first served basis; funds are limited. - Peer Mentoring: Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and create a unique plan to achieve those goals. Matches interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving solutions, social skills, etc. - Public Education: Provides information, resources, and materials on accessibility guides, ADA, disability laws, etc. - Respite Care Services: Provides short-term in-home care and support when the primary caregiver or family members need to be absent from the home. - Systems Advocacy: Works to implement changes where needed at a broader systemic level. - Transition/Relocation Services: Assists individuals living with a disability in transitioning from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings, with the goal of preventing institutionalization.