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E1MN builds and provides trainings and events to support a shared understanding across the employment system.
Learn about upcoming E1MN events, register for trainings and access recordings of past trainings. For help finding a training resource or to get answers about E1MN, use the E1MN request form.
The E1MN core training is a basic introduction to the E1MN initiative for Vocational Rehabilitation Services/State Services for the Blind (VRS/SSB), waiver case managers, employment service providers and 245D waiver employment service providers. The training focuses on how the statewide interagency partnership will deliver a more seamless and timely employment support system.
The E1MN core training was offered on multiple dates in spring 2021.
Check out the presentation materials (PDF) and fun facts you may not know about other E1MN partners (PDF).
View E1MN core training
Recordings of each section of the E1MN core training are available below:
Goals
The E1MN responsibilities for all training provides a detailed description of best practices and the responsibilities of each team member in the engage, plan, find and keep phases of employment.
Engage
Plan
Find
Keep
Provider trainings include:
This webinar highlights the process to become a dually enrolled provider with 245D and VRS/SSB. Enrolling in both networks will improve access to and continuity of employment services.
Slides and recordings from the webinar:
The benefits of becoming both 245D and VRS/SSB service providers
Overview of 245D licensing and enrollment
Overview of VRS and SSB breakout session
In spring 2021, VRS held a forum on the E1 PBA for community partners and staff. The forum covered background information, milestones, payment criteria and work in progress items. View a recording of the forum (1:53:26).
Join staff from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Disability Services and Licensing divisions for a series of roundtable discussions to discuss various topics providers face when they implement specific 245D requirements. You will have an opportunity to share your experiences, ask questions and hear what others are doing.
Upcoming chats
Dates:
Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Location: Virtual through TrainLink
Registration information
Register using TrainLink
Additional information
There is no charge for this training. If you need to request an accommodation, email DSD Learn at least one week before the session.
More information is available on the session information page.
The positive summary offers an at-a-glance look at key discoveries from the plan phase that can support a person-centered job search. The positive summary highlights what was learned during the plan phase to help shape work goals and future success.
Watch this training video (11:04) to learn more about the positive summary and how to use it.
The support planning professionals learning community offers a monthly series related to person-centeredness. Learn about each phase of the Engage, Plan, Find, Keep framework through learning community webinars.
Engage: The March 31, 2021 event highlighted the E1MN partnership, including the case manager's role in supporting and documenting informed choice. View presentation slides here. An encore playback is available until June 30, 2021. Call 1-855-859-2056 and enter conference ID 9561488.
Plan: The April 28, 2021 event highlighted the plan phase of the Engage, Plan, Find, Keep framework (starting on slide 38). View presentation slides here. An encore playback is available until July 28, 2021. Call 1-855-859-2056 and enter conference ID 3463387.
Find: The May 26, 2021 event highlighted the find phase of the Engage, Plan, Find, Keep framework (starting on slide 29). View presentation slides here. An encore playback is available until August 26, 2021. Call 1-888-859-2056 and enter conference ID 6478139.
Keep: The June 30, 2021 event highlighted the keep phase of the Engage, Plan, Find, Keep framework. View presentation slides here. An encore playback is available until September 30, 2021. Call 1-855-859-2056 and enter conference ID 3885379.
Implementing the Engage, Plan, Find, Keep Framework: The July 28, 2021 event provided feedback on the overview framework. View presentation slides here. An encore playback is available until October 28, 2021. Call 1-855-859-2056 and enter conference ID 7391818.
To help build strong partnerships critical to a person-centered employment support system, a series of three regional collaboration meetings were held to support teams across Minnesota. The first meeting took place in November 2021. The second was in February 2022 and the third was in June and July 2022.
The regional meetings were coordinated in partnership with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Employment and Economic Development - Vocational Rehabilitation Services, along with the Improve Group to help waiver case managers, Vocational Rehabilitation staff and employment service providers:
Lead agencies, Vocational Rehabilitation Services and employment service providers are now working to continue collaboration in their own local areas.
You can review a summary of notes from small group discussions in the November/December 2021 and February 2022 regional collaboration meetings. The summaries cover suggestions for collaboration and suggestions for collaboration with tools.