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Mollika Sajady (MNLEND 2018-19) is a developmental pediatrician at Children's Minnesota and a parent who believes in the healing power of nature and listening to families. “I learned a lot during my training, but a lot of what I’ve learned, and my best teachers, came from connecting with families.”
Minnesota should end sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities
MinnPost recently published an opinion piece by ICI’s Brian Begin about ending sub-minimum wages for workers with disabilities—a move now being considered by the Minnesota legislature. “We don’t need this relic of the past,” he writes. “Competitive employment is one way out of poverty, and it expands people’s skills, which creates new workers who can fill jobs as labor shortages continue.”
Connected to Something Bigger
The direct support workforce supports people with disabilities in daily living tasks, but staff turnover and vacancies are rampant. ICI developed a successful online curriculum to train the workforce. It has greatly improved the quality of support and staff tenure.
