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:

  1. Develop and implement technical assistance plans with employment providers selected by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
  2. Monitor and support provider progress toward project goals
  3. Develop and implement mentoring strategies to support peer-to-peer mentoring with self-advocates and providers
  4. Develop and implement a statewide training strategy to support provider transformation
  5. Develop a family engagement program
  6. Collaborate on a demonstration pilot project to introduce the LifeCourse Connect platform to individuals interested in moving from subminimum wage to competitive, integrated employment
  7. Integrate equity, inclusion, and diversity into all project activities
  8. Evaluate the effectiveness of MTI
  9. Implement a management structure to ensure project oversight and continuous quality improvement
Contact
Julie Bershadsky, Danielle C Mahoehney
Director
Julie Bershadsky
Website
mti.ici.umn.edu
Funder
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Collaborators
University of Massachusetts Boston

Staff

Julie Bershadsky :: Director, Community Living and Employment


Staff

Danielle C Mahoehney :: Community Living and Employment Specialist


Brian C Begin :: Education Program Specialist


Staff

Sherry L Healey :: Education Program Specialist


Jerry W Smith :: Director of Marketing and Communications


Kristin Dean :: Director of Information Technology


Staff

Connie J Burkhart :: Graphic Designer


Amy Kurowski-Moen :: Executive Office and Administration Specialist


Product

MTI Quarterly Trainings: The Finances of Transformation and Employment Services

One of the most daunting parts of organizational transformation is planning for the financial implications, as shown in this webinar. Not only do organizations have to consider an approach to …

Published: 11/16/2023

Topics

  • Employment and postsecondary education
    • Employment and workforce development