Minnesota Transformation Initiative Technical Assistant Center (MTI)

Description

ICI and the University of Massachusetts Boston are collaboratively designing, implementing, and evaluating the Minnesota Transformation Initiative Technical Assistance Center (MTI). MTI supports Minnesota organizations to increase competitive, integrated employment while ending their use of subminimum wages for people with disabilities.

MTI's goals are:

Develop and implement technical assistance plans with employment providers selected by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Monitor and support provider progress toward project goals
Develop and implement mentoring strategies to support peer-to-peer mentoring with self-advocates and providers
Develop and implement a statewide training strategy to support provider transformation
Develop a family engagement program
Collaborate on a demonstration pilot project to introduce the LifeCourse Connect platform to individuals interested in moving from subminimum wage to competitive, integrated employment
Integrate equity, inclusion, and diversity into all project activities
Evaluate the effectiveness of MTI
Implement a management structure to ensure project oversight and continuous quality improvement