The State of Minnesota is in the process of drafting a revised Olmstead Plan.
You can read a draft of the plan and learn more about it here: Plan Update / Minnesota Olmstead Implementation Office
The Minnesota Olmstead Implementation Office (OIO) explains that the Olmstead Plan aims to ensure that disabled Minnesotans live full, integrated lives in their chosen communities. The plan helps state agencies set and meet goals that will improve the quality of life for Minnesotans with disabilities. The plan covers a variety of topics including individual choice, person-centered planning, housing, education, employment, transportation, and more.
The Minnesota Olmstead Plan was created in 2013 and was named after the 1999 Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C.
Additionally, OIO discusses the origin of the State Plan. The catalyst for Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan was the Jensen Settlement Agreement. This settlement required the state of Minnesota to develop an Olmstead Plan. You can learn more about the Court's orders in the Jensen case in our Court Documents library.
As a part of the State’s Public Comment Process, MCIL/ADA Minnesota submitted its analysis and concerns about the Draft Plan’s sections on Employment and on Education. Our submissions are available here:
- Education (PDF)
- Employment (PDF)
