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Speak Out on Subminimum Wages
ICI submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, urging the phaseout of certificates that allow workers with disabilities to be paid less than the federal minimum wage. Julie Bershadsky explained how an ICI-led project supports Minnesota employers in helping people with disabilities find competitive jobs in their communities.
Reducing Turnover with Better Data
A new data portal developed at ICI is pointing to some relief in the dire shortage of direct care workers who support people with disabilities in their daily lives. ICI’s SupportWise Data, a tool that allows service provider organizations to analyze and improve workforce recruitment and retention, demonstrated that turnover ratios, vacancy rates, and wages are trending in positive directions in Rhode Island, a state working under a Department of Justice consent decree to improve services for people with disabilities living in community settings after years of underfunding and decreased services.
Cunningham, ICI Staff Spotlight Urgent Mental Health Needs
University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, along with ICI researchers and others, recently called on statewide health and education leaders to address critical service gaps in the mental and behavioral health of children and youth. Cunningham, a former public health researcher, called on the group to "envision a future where children receive mental health care they need, when and where they need it."
