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Community Access Improvement Plan

By the community, for the community

Many businesses and public spaces are not accessible or fully welcoming to people with disabilities. To address this barrier, Lifeworks is embarking on a long-term project to create a disability-friendly assessment that would help people identify and connect with disability-friendly places in our communities.

Goals and Motivation of Project

This work is supported by the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services – Disability Services Division.

The disability-friendly assessment would go above and beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), coaching businesses on how they can meet the criteria, while helping Minnesotans connect to these committed businesses.

To ensure this project is created by and for people with disabilities, we are creating a to help develop the criteria and give feedback on the process over the next 18 months.

Our aim is to significantly enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities in Minnesota by creating a robust, user-friendly tool to help identify and connect with disability-friendly businesses. Why?

  • Over half of us working at Lifeworks have a disability.
  • Throughout our 60 years of providing service, we have seen some improvements in accessibility, but not enough.
  • 2/3 of unemployed and underemployed Minnesotans want a job! We simply need accessible ones.
  • Those of us with disabilities have higher rates of social isolation and mental health diagnosis – we want every Minnesotan to be able to participate in our communities.

Interested in joining the Community of Practice? Fill out the interest form and we will be in touch!

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What We Are Assessing

We plan to create a disability-friendly assessment criteria by and for the disability community. Using this, we’ll create a coaching and training program to support any interested Minnesota businesses and organizations in becoming disability-friendly. From there, we plan to design a technology tool that helps connect Minnesotans with the businesses committed to going above and beyond the ADA.

Areas of accessibility that the assessment will focus on:

Project Plan and Timeline

We plan to create a community of practice as our main partners, and also host ongoing listening sessions through June 2026 and beyond to gather broader community feedback.

  • March 2025: Finalize Community of Practice members
  • April 2025: Convene Community of Practice
  • October 2025:
    • Criteria & framework developed for disability-friendly assessment (DFA)
    • Framework for coaching and training to improve DFA scoress
    • Pilot coaching and training with MN businesses & organizations
  • March 2026: Finish pilot of DFA and coaching
  • June 2026: Proposal for timeline, process, technology map, and budget
  • Ongoing:
    • online surveys
    • online written updates about the project (via this webpage)
    • Open office hours (2 times per month)
    • Community Conversations (every 3 months)

Give Input and Get Involved

We want this project to be a representation of Minnesotans. We are looking for Minnesotans in all areas of the state to participate in whatever way is accessible and meaningful to them. There are 5 ways to be a part of this work:

  1. Community of Practice (opens new window)
    • 4 stakeholder groups
      • people with disabilities/disabled people
      • for-profit businesses
      • non-profit organizations
      • disability service & support organizations
    • Meet April 2025 through June 2026
    • Contribute feedback and ideas to the project process – expertise in disability is not required!
  2. Open Office Hours (opens new window)
    • Hosted 2 times per month virtually.
    • We’ll give updates on the process and give quick talks on topic requests.
  3. Community Conversations
    • Longer sessions that will happen once every three months either online or in person
    • More structured topics related to disability, with an opportunity to connect with Lifeworks Navigators.
  4. Online Surveys
    • We’ll be posting surveys to our website according to each phase of the project. We’d love your input!
  5. Stay updated
    • The webpage you’re on is dedicated to this project. All updated information will be posted here!

Have questions or want to get involved? Contact us to learn more.

Keeri Tramm

ktramm@lifeworks.org (612) 598-2104

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About Night Supervision

Night Supervision is a 245D Basic Service. Night Supervision is a one-to-one service that takes place in a person’s home. Staff remain awake overnight and assist with following a person’s plan, encouraging skill development, and helping with activities of daily living. Night Supervision can be used for up to 12 hours in a 24-hour period.

Wages for caregiving staff start at $19.00 per hour, and staff must be 18 years of age or older. Staff are required to complete annual trainings, and are paid $15.00 per hour.

Night Supervision can be used with IHS, Respite, and Homemaker.

What Lifeworks Offers

Market-leading wages to hire qualified staff

Seamless intake process to hire support quickly

Ongoing, thorough reviews of service usage

Online access to complete paid, mandatory trainings

Real-time reporting and monthly budget summaries

Assistance with staff onboarding

Learn More About Other 245D Basic Services

IHS Respite Homemaker

Have questions about Night Supervision? We can help!

Rylie Perkins

rperkins@lifeworks.org (651) 354-1476

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About Respite

Respite is a 245D Basic Service. Respite is short-term care services provided to a participant when their primary caregiver is absent or needs relief. Respite can be provided in-home or out-of-home, and complements IHS without training.

Wages for caregiving staff start at $20.00 per hour, and staff must be 16 years of age or older. Staff are required to complete annual trainings, and are paid $15.00 per hour.

Respite can be used with IHS, Homemaker, and Night Supervision.

What Lifeworks Offers

Market-leading wages to hire qualified staff

Seamless intake process to hire support quickly

Thorough yearly reviews of your plan

Online access to complete paid, mandatory trainings

Real-time reporting and monthly budget summaries

Staff mileage reimbursement for community outings

Learn More About Other 245D Basic Services

IHS Homemaker Night Supervision

Have questions about Respite? We can help!

Rylie Perkins

rperkins@lifeworks.org (651) 354-1476

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About Individualized Home Supports (IHS) without Training

Individualized Home Supports (IHS) without Training is a 245D Basic Service. IHS is a one-to-one service that provides support for adults and children who live in their own home or their family’s home. opportunities for people to increase their independence and connect with their community. Support can include assistance with daily living activities such as eating breakfast or brushing teeth to community participation such as transportation skill-building or leisure and recreation planning.

 

Wages for caregiving staff start at $20.75 per hour, and staff must be 16 years of age or older. Staff are required to complete annual trainings, and are paid $15.00 per hour.

 

Respite complements this service and provides short-term relief for a person’s primary caregiver. IHS can also be used with Homemaker and Night Supervision.

What Lifeworks Offers

Market-leading wages to hire qualified staff

Seamless intake process to hire support quickly

Thorough yearly reviews of your plan

Online access to complete paid, mandatory trainings

Real-time reporting and monthly budget summaries

Staff mileage reimbursement for community outings

Learn More About Other 245D Basic Services

Respite Homemaker Night Supervision

Have questions about IHS? We can help!

Rylie Perkins

rperkins@lifeworks.org (651) 354-1476

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Empowered choices. Elevated voices. Inclusive communities.

Advancing Disability Inclusion is Our True North.

Since 1965, Lifeworks has partnered with people with disabilities to increase opportunity and access in the community. Together, we reimagine what’s possible through innovative solutions for careers, daily activities, community engagement, and self-directed services. We collaborate with employers, communities, and government agencies to co-create expanded opportunities that build more accessible, equitable, and diverse communities.

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  • 4,663
    served by Lifeworks
  • 3157500
    hours of care provided
  • 1,205
    disability inclusion training attendees
  • 447
    employers hiring people with disabilities

I like being independent. It’s my responsibility to have a job. It gives me confidence.

– Teal Paape, Employee at Raising Cane’s

Lifeworks really helped because we were able to focus on what I would enjoy and what my strengths and weaknesses were so that I could focus my energy.

– Jessica Tomsich, Employment Client

It’s been smooth sailing with Lifeworks. They’re very good at communicating, returning calls and emails, and with any questions working with our support planners.

– Robert Murphy, Support Manager

My experience tells me they’re responsive, responsible, proactive, and supportive. We’ve been with them for almost 10 years and without a glitch.

– Justin Mann, In-Home Services Parent

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At Lifeworks, we’ve learned that providing services alone isn’t enough to build truly inclusive communities. That’s why we go further—advancing disability inclusion through education, advocacy, and partnerships. By equipping individuals, businesses, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools to foster belonging, we help create communities where people with disabilities can thrive.

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