More than ever, the MOHR organization, its members and their important issues are appearing in news media across Minnesota.
Here are some examples:
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Many disability groups are marking major anniversaries
Disability rights to take center stage as Minnesota Legislature sets to convene (be sure to view comments) - Star Tribune
Making great strides, man with autism on KFAI Radio Providing jobs for people with disabilities brings kudos
Rep. Schomacker spends day as Direct Support Professional Schomacker Spends Day With RCO Worker to Highlight Workforce Crisis Shortage of home care workers affecting people with disabilities - MPR
MN DHS under scrutiny for treatment of employees with disabilities - Pioneer Press Individuals with intellectual disabilities need a choice of services | Opinion A letter a week helps keep Aaron Lind from 'getting stuck' - Sun Thisweek Minnesota Moment: St. Paul pub named outstanding employer - KSTP TV 5 Area Arby's recognized for employing people with disabilities - Sun Sailor At work helping folks at work - Annandale Advocate Business People: Honors, Medtronic - St. Paul Pioneer Press Mille Lacs Wild Rice Corporation named outstanding disability employer by MOHR - Aitkin Age Medtronic named outstanding disability employer - Quad Community Press
National Disability Employment Awareness Month- Crookston Times Governor Walz appoints 11 to Blue Ribbon Commission- Office of Governor
ProAct celebrates 50 years of revoutionizing rehabilitation services - DSP Week news reports Cedar Valley, MSS recognize DSPs Independence is a team effort at CHOICE- Eden Prairie News
Duluth employers turn to people with disabilities to curb labor shortages- New roommate matchmaker Rumi connects caregivers, people with disabilities - Star Tribune Udac new building grand opening in Duluth- MOHR presents awards at summer conference-Access Press
Business People - MOHR Award winners- Pioneer Press Travelers Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion - MarketWatch
U.S. House Votes to End Subminimum Wage - Disability Scoop New reports on Direct Support Professionals highly low pay, poor benefits - KSTP 5 TV Opinion: So, Gov. Walz, what about that promise of One Minn.? - Access Press Momentum Growing To End Subminimum Wage - Disability Scoop At long last, advocates see big wins on staff wages - Access Press Art program for people with disabilities receives statewide award - KARE 11 TV News
St. Cloud group serving disabled honored - KNSI Radio
Productive Alternatives, Alexandria Opportunities Center to merge - Fergus Falls Daily | Alexandria Echo Press
MSS Caregiver named Direct Support Professional of the Year -
Sun Thisweek News Life, My
Rosario: Images from the past still shock but hopefully times have changes -
St. Paul Pioneer Press Letter to Legislators asking for increased wages for DSPs - KIMT Television - Rochester
We can do better for people with disabilities - Grand Rapids Herald | Brainerd Dispatch | Sun Thisweek |
Buffalo nonprofit receives Life Enrichment Award - Patch
 WACOSA receives Life Enrichment Award - St. Cloud Times
ProAct Playhouse receives Life Enrichment Award - Sun This Week
Caregiver raises looking unlikely this session- Mankato Free Press - (please read comments from ARRM in story)
 A workforce crisis: Hundreds rally at state capitol in support of higher pay for disability support professionals - Sun Current
We must pass legislation to restore funding cuts for those who care for our most vulnerable - Sen. Hoffman column - ECM Press & News
 Disability services rally in St. Paul calls for higher wages for DSPs - KSTP 5 TV
Local artist represents caregiver cause-
Mankato Free Press  Disability advocates rally for more pay
Echo Press - Alexandria Eight local agencies take part in Disability Services Day-
KTTC 10 TV Rochester Hiawatha resident speaks out for DSPs at Day at the Capitol - Rochester Post Bulletin
 Two longtime disability nonprofits announce merger
 Walmart is getting rid of greeters; disabled workers worried | Disabled workers accept new roles - Rochester Post Bulletin | KTTC TV 10
The Job Most Americans Don't Know About, But is Crucial To The Success of People with Disabilities - Forbes
DFL state House majority hopes to start new session where old one ended - MPR
Melissa Hortman: 'Neither one of us see it as a win-lose thing.' - WCCO Radio
Commentary: People with disabilities can live 'awesome' lives with some help - MinnPost
MOHR President: DWRS eyed for reform at Capitol in 2019- Access Press
Governor-elect Tim Walz begins 'One Minnesota' listening tour -
Polk County DAC hosts regional training session, consults with lobbyists- Outstanding disability employer - Shoreview Press
MOHR Employer Awards, Senators support disability employment- AmericInn hotel in Roseau named Outstanding Disability Employer - Roseau Times-Region Sammy's Pizza owner earns award Udac Honors Sir Ben's for Employing People with Disabilities - WDIO TV 10/13 Sir Ben's Honored for Helping Disabled - FOX 21 News - Duluth
3M Fall Protection named outstanding disability employer- Minnesota Manager Recognized for Hiring Workers with Disabilities - WCCO 4 News Taco John's celebrates Outstanding Disability Employer Award - Isanti County News Taco John's awarded - Isanti-Chisago County Star Legislator feted for advocacy - Access Press
Original play 'Get Me to the Polls' highlights voting challenges for people with disabilities - FOX 9 News
Taco John's is MOHR Outstanding Disability Employer. Radio interview with Industries, Inc. - KBEK Taco John's, Sammy's Pizza earn Oustanding Disability Employer Awards- QSR Magazine Ditschler re-elected as MOHR treasurer
Letter: Recognizing direct support professionals
MOHR announces new leaders
Crookston ODC to celebrate direct support professionals week - Crookston Times
ProAct recognizes national DSP Week MDI adds 160 jobs at locations across Minnesota ODC recognizes National Direct Support Professional Week September 9-15
Rep. Matt Dean recognized by MOHR
State representative honored as champion for people with disabilities - Voice of Alexandria
Seehusen named DSP Award winner -
Milaca's Rita Cassens' attitude, enthusiasm spark award - Union Times Grant County DAC greenhouse wins MOHR Life Enrichment Award - stories in nine area newspapers (pdf)
Access Press commentary: From our community: Time to raise the volume on inclusion and opportunity for all - by Julie Johnson and Sue Schettle
ProAct emphasizes the 'intangibles' - Lost revenue challenges those who help people with challenges
Rise Art Speaks program takes home award
St. Louis Park-based Partnership Resources Inc. wins Life Enrichment Award - Sun Sailor Community garden thriving in Duluth- WDIO-TV 7% cuts for disability services hit July 1- Eden Prairie organizations parties in lawsuit seeking injunction to head off cuts- Sun Current Eden Prairie (pdf)
Cuts to provider rates for disabled being evaluated at Cedar Valley - Albert Lea Tribune State cuts to rates for disability services allowed to proceed, judge rules - MSN MSS leader wins statewide disability 'Tip of the Spear' Award - Patch news Maple Grove nonprofit receives life enrichment award State cuts to rates for disability services allowed to proceed, judge rules - Star Tribune Rise awarded for ‘Art Speaks’ program Willmar: Two area programs honored for work with people with disabilities Business People- Sunday - St. Paul Pioneer Press - MOHR Life Enrichment Award winners MSS receives Life Enrichment Award- Disability and Progress Radio - KFAI MSP 6-14-18 Providers Fight Minnesota's Cut to Disability Services Lawsuit seeks to stem rate cuts for disability services Groups sue to halt 7% cuts to disability services in Minnesota - Mankato Times Minnesota disability service providers seek halt to government cuts - Star Tribune Medicaid fight - MinnPost Groups sue over cut to disability jobs program - Minnesota Public Radio - MPR CHOICE receives Life Enrichment Award for SHAPE program - Eden Prairie Patch news Access Press's future looks brighter, thanks to generous supporters Nonprofit receives award for anti-bullying ambassadors program Impending 7 percent cut impacts Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center Federal cuts and state veto hurting day service organizations - KTTC TV 10 - Rochester Disability and Progress: MOHR Life Enrichment Award winners. Featuring Grant County DAC, MSS, PRI and Rise. Listen here "Looking forward to moving Minnesota Forward" Sen. Jeremy Miller receives award for work on disability issues Caledonia Argus Budget Bill, other vetoes draw local legislators' ire Gov. Mark Dayton vetoes tax, spending bills
Senator Jeremy Miller receives award for work on disability issues Jeremy Miller receives award for work on disability issues
Variety of programs win first MOHR awards (pdf)
Stillwater Gazette: ESR Inc. to face funding cut (pdf)
Chippewa Enterprises receives Life Enrichment Award KDMA Radio: Chippewa Enterprises Award
Mankato Free Press - story begins bottom of page 1 (pdf)
Unique Theater Program Wins Award
Rock County Opportunities at risk of funding cuts (pdf)
Funding for disabled services is threatened
Wadena County DAC program faces 7 percent cut
Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation facing seven percent funding cut (pdf)
Polk County DAC stressing potential 7% budget reduction
Question of funds;Funding cut could have direct effect on Cedar Valley Services
Celebrating 65 years and seeking stability for another 65 years | column appeared in eight additional Sun newspapers and Maple Grove/Osseo and Champlin/Dayton Press
DACs facing critical funding shortage (pdf)
Letter: Say no to cuts to disability funding
Cuts threaten local centers for disabled workers | (pdf)
SEI Facing possible cut in funding
Day training and habilitation programs are invaluable resources for Millie, her family - by Sue Cell
Recognize those offering opportunities to individuals with disabilitiesby Mike Burke, MOHR President This letter appeared in at least 31 additional newspapers around Minnesota Local Cub Foods recognized for employment practices
General Mills recognized (by MOHR)
LISTEN: KROX interviews Megan Wark,MOHR DSP Award winner
(Free registration required) ERDAC provides valuable jobs, services Local service provides job training opportunities to disabled adults What do you see? The disability, or the person?
Gonnella wins 'Tip of the Spear' Award
MOHR Prez: Disability cause grows, so we must keep on going MOHR honors outstanding direct support professionals MOHR 'Tip of the Spear' Award winner featured in south metro newspapers
Polk County DAC stressing potential 7% budget reduction Polk County DAC employee winner of EmploymentService Job Coach award
Partnership Resources Employee wins statewide award
Productive Alternatives advocating for staff wages
State rep visits Hope DAC in Tyler (pdf)
Staff shortage of service providersworking for people with disabilities
DACs ask Minnesota lawmakers for wage increase Putting a value on human care (pdf) Schear thanks Schomacker for RCO Help (pdf) RCO director joins rally for disability service funds (pdf)
Readers' view: Direct support professionals deserve better pay
Area disability service companies struggling to find workers Appeared in Apple Valley, Burnsville/Eagan and Lakeville
Staffing Shortage of Providers for People with Disabilities Causes Issues for Families in Southeast Minnesota KAAL TV - Rochester/Austin/Albert Lea
'In a fight for our lives' Rochester Post Bulletin Editorial: Direct care workers should get a raise
Staff who work with disabled seeking pay increase Appeared in Blaine/Spring Park Life, Sun Focus- Mounds View/New Brighton, Anoka
DACs ask MN lawmakers for wage increase
Direct care industry facing hiring crunch locally, statewide
CHOICE, Inc. leader letter in Eden Prairie News
Staff turnover increases at job site for disabled (pdf)
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SEI seeking funding increase from state legislature
Group homes depend on cost-of-living increase
Letter: Raise pay rates for direct support staff (pdf)
Letter: Support direct care staff in area Letter: DSP workforce shortage ‘public health crisis’ Low wages hampering caregiving, officials say
DISCUSSIONS UNDERWAY TO RAISE PAY RATES FOR DIRECT CARE WORKERS The Full story: County DAC seeks vital support
Two Harbors: Lake County DAC faces hiring shortage
Ortonville: Direct care hiring crisis for people with disabilities Direct Support Professionals hiring crisis, radio interviewwith Jo Bittner, Polk County DAC
Discussions underway to raise pay rates for direct care workers
Ending Commensurate Wage Policy Would be a Mistake She asks, how long can the cycle continue? Rotunda rings with calls for change, but is it enough? Excessive regulations compound the state's care crisis, op-ed by Michael Kraines Choices, integration are working for many, but are threatened,letter by parent S. Kenney Direct support providers work with honor, need a raise,column by Norm Munk
Plan to mainstream disabled workers causes worry Advocates for the disabled voice frustrations Most jobs for those with disabilities come through nonprofit providers
Legislators Hear Concerns Over Developmental Disabilities Workforce MOHR President hopeful 5 Percent campaign moves through House Human Services Commission pays visit to Alexandria |
