2005 Minnesota Statutes - 252.431 — Supported employment services; departmental duties; coordination.

     252.431 Supported employment services; departmental 
  duties; coordination. 


    The commissioners of employment and economic development, human 
 services, and 
 education shall ensure that supported employment services 
 provided as part of a comprehensive service system will: 


    (1) provide the necessary supports to assist persons with 
 severe disabilities to obtain and maintain employment in 
 normalized work settings available to the general work force 
 that: 


    (i) maximize community and social integration; and 


    (ii) provide job opportunities that meet the individual's 
 career potential and interests; 


    (2) allow persons with severe disabilities to actively 
 participate in the planning and delivery of community-based 
 employment services at the individual, local, and state level; 
 and 


    (3) be coordinated among the Departments of Human Services, 
 Employment and Economic Development, and Education to: 


    (i) promote the most efficient and effective funding; 


    (ii) avoid duplication of services; and 


    (iii) improve access and transition to employability 
 services. 


    The commissioners of employment and economic development, human 
 services, and 
 education shall report to the legislature by January 1993 on the 
 steps taken to implement this section.  


    HIST: 1992 c 459 s 1; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 2003 
 c 130 s 12; 2004 c 206 s 52