SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, November 6th, 2008      
For the Minnesota State Council on Disability Annual Awards Luncheon and celebration of our 35th Anniversary

Now Accepting Nominations for MSCOD Annual Awards      
Nomination form and award descriptions.

ADA Advanced Workshop and So Much More      
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 8:30 ? 4:30 The Sheraton Minneapolis West

Action Alert      
From the ADA Restoration Action Center

Action Alert!      
Proposed Nursing Home Relocation Changes

Code Ready Public Awareness Campaign      
The Code Ready campaign is sponsored by the Departments of Health and Public Safety and encourages individuals and families to develop emergency action plans.

Information for Veterans      
This website was developed to provide Minnesota Veterans, their families and employers a one-stop location for information or links available for veterans.

Legislative Commission to End Poverty      
A bi-Partisan Commission developed to gather state-wide input and formulate recommendations to the legislature.

MSCOD 2008 Legislative Summary      


MSCOD's New Phone Numbers      
Click here to view list of new numbers.

Make your voice heard and vote!      
Register today!

Public Comments Welcome at Next Council Meeting      
If you have issues or concerns you would like to address come share them at MSCOD's next Council Meeting on July 23 and 24th, 2008

Upcoming Council Meetings      
The Minnesota State Council on Disability is an agency that advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates and advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life and empower all persons with disabilities.

ACT presents MN Self-Advocacy Conference      
Sunday, October 5, 2008 3:00 PM at The Artists? Quarter 408 Saint Peter St :: St. Paul, MN Click here for link.

MN Abilities Expo      
September 12 - 14, 2008 Friday: September 12, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Minneapolis Convention Center Saturday: September 13, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday: September 14, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Abilities Expo is the one show for independent and assisted living products and services. Abilities Expo also offers a full line up of FREE consumer and professional workshops, offered by leading individuals in the healthcare, education, and retail fields.

Options Too Relocation Work Group      
The Options Too relocation work group is an interagency project spearheaded by the Minnesota State Council on Disability, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Minnesota Disability Health Project      
The Minnesota Disability Health Project is a collaborative effort to promote the health of people with disabilities and to prevent secondary health conditions.

Pathways to Employment      
A partnership effort between the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and the Minnesota State Council on Disability, Pathways to Employment will create a coordinated statewide strategy to facilitate the competitive employment of Minnesotans with disabilities.

January 15 MSCOD 2008 Legislative Forum      
Archived Link

April 8, 2008 Town Hall Meeting      
Can't get a ride to work? Can't get a ride to the store? - We want to hear YOUR transportation stories- Click here to view the archived event.

Council News      
MSCOD Council Member, Kathy Wingen honored by the Associated Press and the Minnesota Bar Association