13:31:32 >> Recording in progress.

13:31:38 >> Koko Chino: Hello, and

13:31:39 welcome, everyone.

13:31:43 We're going to go ahead and get

13:31:43 started.

13:31:46 Wonderful to have you all join

13:31:47 us today.

13:31:50 We're thrilled that you're here.

13:31:56 And my name is

13:31:59 Yoshiko "Koko" Chino.

13:32:03 My pronouns are she/her, hers.

13:32:06 And to give a visual

13:32:07 description, I'm a Japanese

13:32:08 American woman with dark Brown

13:32:11 hair wearing a gray turtleneck

13:32:16 turtleneck sweater

13:32:19 and in front of a dark blue

13:32:19 background.

13:32:21 We're going to do an access

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13:32:23 have introductions.

13:32:25 So this session is being

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13:35:02 Now, it's my pleasure to welcome

13:35:03 and introduce Dr.

13:35:03 Angela Carter.

13:35:07 >> Angela Carter: Hi, everyone.

13:35:10 This is Angela speaking.

13:35:13 I use she/her pronouns.

13:35:17 I am a white

13:35:19 fem-presenting person with

13:35:21 glasses and reddish-purple hair.

13:35:23 I'm so excited that you've

13:35:24 joined us this afternoon to

13:35:28 learn about the inclusion

13:35:29 consultant position.

13:35:33 Dendros was selected to support

13:35:34 the Olmstead Implementation

13:35:36 Office with revising the

13:35:38 Olmstead Plan in Minnesota.

13:35:41 We're one month into being

13:35:41 partners.

13:35:43 And the first thing we want to

13:35:47 do as partners is hire 17

13:35:50 to 23 inclusion consultants.

13:35:54 Those are folks that are

13:35:56 Minnesotans with lived

13:35:59 experience as a person with

13:36:01 disabilities and/or also

13:36:02 navigating state support

13:36:05 services for folks with

13:36:05 disabilities.

13:36:08 The inclusion consultant will be

13:36:12 assigned to work with the

13:36:14 subcabinet agencies, the state

13:36:18 agencies, that are a part of the

13:36:20 Olmstead implementation plan.

13:36:23 And we are working with those

13:36:26 folks right now to get a good

13:36:27 understanding of what all that

13:36:28 work will look like.

13:36:31 So we're going to tell you

13:36:32 everything we know today and

13:36:34 answer the questions that you've

13:36:35 asked us in advance.

13:36:37 And this afternoon.

13:36:43 In addition to working with

13:36:46 the Olmstead agency planning

13:36:47 teams, inclusion consultants

13:36:51 will also be invited to

13:36:53 participate in 30 community

13:36:54 conversations we're going to

13:36:55 host across the State of

13:36:55 Minnesota.

13:36:58 And there'll be more details

13:37:00 around those community

13:37:01 conversations coming in the

13:37:03 weeks to come, months to come,

13:37:05 as well.

13:37:10 So I think with that, I'm ready

13:37:13 to bring Koko back on and Koko

13:37:15 and I are going to voice through

13:37:16 these questions.

13:37:18 Koko's going to read the

13:37:19 question, and then I will

13:37:20 provide an answer.

13:37:23 And then we'll have time for you

13:37:25 all to ask additional questions

13:37:26 before we end this afternoon.

13:37:29 Koko?

13:37:30 >> Koko Chino: Absolutely.

13:37:31 This is Koko.

13:37:35 The first question is, how will

13:37:38 people who apply be evaluated,

13:37:38 and what are the criteria?

13:37:42 >> Angela Carter: This is Angela

13:37:42 speaking.

13:37:47 The folks who apply will be

13:37:49 evaluated based on the job

13:37:50 description that we hope you

13:37:51 have seen.

13:37:54 So you'll want to go back and

13:37:56 just spend some time with that

13:37:56 job description.

13:37:58 We're really going to be looking

13:38:00 at your materials and your

13:38:02 application to understand your

13:38:04 experience with Disability

13:38:05 Services and systems.

13:38:08 Your experience with

13:38:10 self-advocacy and advocating for

13:38:10 others.

13:38:12 Your ability to discuss

13:38:14 difficult topics.

13:38:17 And your ability to think and

13:38:20 work creatively around

13:38:22 problem-solving and in

13:38:25 committees and as a collaborator

13:38:25 with other people.

13:38:29 We're also going to be working,

13:38:31 as I mentioned, with the

13:38:33 agencies to get an understanding

13:38:36 of their particular needs and

13:38:37 interests with working with the

13:38:38 inclusion consultants.

13:38:41 So that this way, we can make

13:38:44 sure that we pair the inclusion

13:38:46 consultants with an agency that

13:38:48 they can work well with, with

13:38:50 their skill sets, and the

13:38:51 agency's needs.

13:38:57 >> Koko Chino: Great.

13:39:02 The second question is, I have

13:39:03 high support needs.

13:39:04 Can I still apply?

13:39:10 >> Angela Carter: This is

13:39:16 Angela, the answer is yes!

13:39:19 We will work to provide

13:39:19 accommodations and access

13:39:24 support to the inclusion

13:39:25 consultants that are selected.

13:39:28 So absolutely plea apply and we

13:39:30 will work to support you if you

13:39:31 are selected.

13:39:32 Next question, Koko.

13:39:34 >> Koko Chino: Third question

13:39:36 is, can people who are already

13:39:37 employed by the State of

13:39:37 Minnesota apply?

13:39:41 >> Angela Carter: No, sorry, you

13:39:41 can't.

13:39:45 >> Koko Chino: Is there a

13:39:45 preferred age range?

13:39:49 >> Angela Carter: 18 and above.

13:39:53 We will be hiring -- or we are

13:39:56 looking to hire folks who are

13:39:56 legal adults.

13:39:58 But if there are children in

13:40:01 your life with disabilities, we

13:40:03 invite you to bring and support

13:40:04 their perspectives in your work

13:40:04 as well.

13:40:09 >> Koko Chino: Next question is

13:40:09 about the position itself.

13:40:13 Are benefits like health

13:40:14 insurance included in this

13:40:14 position?

13:40:17 >> Angela Carter: They are not.

13:40:20 This is an independent

13:40:21 contracting position, which I

13:40:22 can say more about later.

13:40:25 But what that means is that

13:40:27 there aren't benefits or things

13:40:28 like health insurance tied to

13:40:30 this position.

13:40:35 >> Koko Chino: Is there a

13:40:36 possibility for this position to

13:40:37 last more than two years?

13:40:39 >> Angela Carter: Right now,

13:40:42 what we know is that the

13:40:43 planning process is going to

13:40:44 take approximately two years, so

13:40:46 that's what we're planning for.

13:40:49 But Dendros is hoping to find

13:40:51 ways to continue working with

13:40:53 the inclusion consultants after

13:40:53 that.

13:40:54 If it's a good fit.

13:40:57 >> Koko Chino: Great.

13:41:02 And how far in advance will

13:41:04 consultants be notified of work

13:41:05 schedules, events or required

13:41:05 travel?

13:41:08 >> Angela Carter: We know that

13:41:11 advanced planning is so

13:41:13 important for so many of us, for

13:41:14 lots of reasons, especially

13:41:16 those of us with high support

13:41:17 needs.

13:41:19 So we are going to do everything

13:41:22 we can to give as much notice as

13:41:22 possible.

13:41:25 Ideally two weeks.

13:41:29 What we know we

13:41:32 will do is when we make our

13:41:34 offers and select the inclusion

13:41:34 consultants, we will have at

13:41:36 that point the schedule for the

13:41:37 onboarding and training.

13:41:40 And so those will be the initial

13:41:41 schedule for April and May.

13:41:42 And then after that, we're going

13:41:46 to be working with the Olmstead

13:41:48 office and the state agencies to

13:41:51 fully plan out the rest of our

13:41:53 events and gatherings together,

13:41:54 and we'll keep you with as much

13:41:56 notice as possible, we'll keep

13:41:59 you up to date so that you can

13:42:00 plan and we can help you plan,

13:42:02 because we have teams here at

13:42:04 Dendros, Koko is on one of them,

13:42:07 that will support the access

13:42:09 needs, and the logistics around

13:42:10 travel and things like that.

13:42:12 So we'll let you know as soon as

13:42:12 we can.

13:42:17 And we'll support you with that

13:42:18 work with scheduling.

13:42:22 >> Koko Chino: Is there

13:42:25 flexibility for consultants who

13:42:26 travel or who have other

13:42:28 commitments for one to two weeks

13:42:29 out of the month?

13:42:31 >> Angela Carter: This is where

13:42:33 I repeat myself and say yes,

13:42:35 that we understand that

13:42:36 flexibility is needed and

13:42:38 important, and that we will work

13:42:40 with your schedule, the best we

13:42:41 can, if you are selected.

13:42:45 >> Koko Chino: Is the training

13:42:46 virtual or in-person?

13:42:48 >> Angela Carter: Right now,

13:42:51 we're imagining a combination of

13:42:53 both in-person and virtual

13:42:53 trainings.

13:42:56 And onboarding.

13:42:58 As a way to ensure the best

13:42:59 engagement and participation for

13:42:59 everyone.

13:43:04 And we will have all the details

13:43:06 of that and onboarding and

13:43:08 training schedule to share with

13:43:09 you when we make the selection.

13:43:12 >> Koko Chino: And how often

13:43:14 would the consultants need to

13:43:15 meet in St.

13:43:16 Paul, Minnesota, for this

13:43:17 opportunity, and where in St.

13:43:18 Paul?

13:43:21 >> Angela Carter: That's a great

13:43:21 question.

13:43:23 We don't know for sure because

13:43:24 it depends on what agency

13:43:26 assignment the consultant might

13:43:26 get.

13:43:29 So this is all more information

13:43:30 that we would be giving you

13:43:34 after you are onboarded, and

13:43:35 will be working with us.

13:43:37 But, again, we have our team

13:43:39 that will handle and help

13:43:41 support you with those logistics

13:43:43 and accommodations.

13:43:45 >> Koko Chino: The next

13:43:47 question: If the disability

13:43:49 prevents the consultant from

13:43:52 being able to attend in-person

13:43:52 at St.

13:43:54 Paul sometimes, but the

13:43:55 consultant is still able to join

13:43:58 by Zoom, would that be a

13:43:59 reasonable accommodation?

13:44:00 >> Angela Carter: Yes, it would.

13:44:04 >> Koko Chino: Will I be allowed

13:44:06 to wear a mask and not be

13:44:07 harassed for masking?

13:44:09 >> Angela Carter: Yes, folks

13:44:12 will be allowed to mask if they

13:44:15 need to or they want to, to be

13:44:17 cautious, and we will not

13:44:17 tolerate harassmentment.

13:44:20 There may be some access work we

13:44:22 have to think about to make sure

13:44:25 that we are all accessible for

13:44:28 one another, but no one will

13:44:30 harass you for wearing a mask.

13:44:31 >> Koko Chino: Who is

13:44:33 responsible for providing

13:44:34 supervision or guidance to the

13:44:35 inclusion consultants, and what

13:44:37 will that supervision entail?

13:44:39 >> Angela Carter: Me!

13:44:39 That's me!

13:44:41 I'm the supervisor.

13:44:43 And I'm really excited about

13:44:43 being the supervisor.

13:44:48 Once we select the inclusion

13:44:49 consultants, I'll work closely

13:44:53 with you throughout the process

13:44:56 and the revising process with

13:44:56 the Olmstead Implementation

13:44:56 Office.

13:44:58 That will include the training

13:45:00 and onboarding that we've been

13:45:00 talking about.

13:45:02 It'll also include one on one

13:45:05 meetings with me in a modality

13:45:06 that works best for you.

13:45:09 And it will allow you to reach

13:45:10 out to me if anything comes up

13:45:12 along the way that you're not

13:45:14 sure about or if you have a

13:45:15 problem or if you have a

13:45:15 question.

13:45:17 We're also going to be

13:45:19 establishing community of

13:45:20 practice, which are sort of like

13:45:22 smaller work groups so that we

13:45:25 can work together with one

13:45:26 another, with other inclusion

13:45:28 consultants, and support one

13:45:29 another, and learn together.

13:45:33 And lastly, we'll also have a

13:45:35 mentor that is an associate with

13:45:37 Dendros that can talk with you

13:45:40 about what it means to be an

13:45:40 independent contractor.

13:45:43 >> Koko Chino: Okay.

13:45:45 Will Dendros help people with

13:45:47 setting up Zoom and working on

13:45:47 the computer?

13:45:50 >> Angela Carter: Absolutely.

13:45:53 If you are a person that gets

13:45:55 nervous with technology, like I

13:45:58 do, we can absolutely help you.

13:46:02 We would need you to have or

13:46:04 would want you to have a place

13:46:06 with good access to the

13:46:08 Internet, but we can work out

13:46:10 all of those details if you're

13:46:11 selected and help you be set up

13:46:13 on the computer and the Zoom and

13:46:15 the documents that you'd need to

13:46:16 do this job.

13:46:22 >> Koko Chino: And how will

13:46:23 Dendros support us as

13:46:24 independent contractors if we

13:46:27 already do similar or related

13:46:28 work, will we be able to bring

13:46:29 our work into this project?

13:46:33 >> Angela Carter: So Dendros

13:46:34 will support everyone in

13:46:35 becoming independent contractors

13:46:37 if you're not already.

13:46:40 And so some of the onboarding

13:46:41 training will include thinking

13:46:43 about what that means for things

13:46:46 like taxes and how to write a

13:46:48 thing called an invoice which is

13:46:49 what gets you a paycheck.

13:46:52 So we will work through all of

13:46:54 that in your onboarding and your

13:46:54 training.

13:46:56 And then those are some of the

13:46:57 questions that you can also

13:46:58 connect with me and others about

13:47:03 as the time goes on with the

13:47:03 project.

13:47:05 If you are already an

13:47:07 independent contractor, and you

13:47:10 do work that you think could be

13:47:13 of value to this project, please

13:47:15 tell us in your application

13:47:15 materials.

13:47:17 We'd love to know more about

13:47:18 what you do and what you could

13:47:19 offer.

13:47:21 What's important to remember is

13:47:22 that we're going to be working

13:47:24 with the state agencies to

13:47:27 support them in revising the

13:47:29 Olmstead Plan, and what they

13:47:31 need to understand from

13:47:31 disability life.

13:47:36 So we'll have to make sure that

13:47:39 we are meeting the requirements

13:47:41 of our work and our partnership

13:47:43 with the Olmstead offices.

13:47:45 But if we can fit in or learn

13:47:47 more about the work you do, we'd

13:47:47 love to know about that.

13:47:50 >> Koko Chino: Great.

13:47:54 And how will you create

13:47:55 structures where there's no

13:47:57 additional trauma or overwhelm

13:47:59 to disabled consultants in

13:48:01 sharing their experiences in the

13:48:03 context of oppressive systems?

13:48:05 >> Angela Carter: This is an

13:48:06 important question and one that

13:48:09 I think a lot about as a

13:48:09 disabled person myself.

13:48:12 We don't want to retraumatize

13:48:14 anyone, and we understand that

13:48:15 there's always a risk of that

13:48:17 when you are representing your

13:48:20 own lived experiences or the

13:48:22 lived experiences of people in

13:48:23 your community.

13:48:26 We're looking for people who

13:48:29 have work on interskills and

13:48:30 interresources to navigate

13:48:33 complex situations and have some

13:48:36 history of doing that before,

13:48:37 because sometimes tough

13:48:38 conversations may happen.

13:48:42 And we, at Dendros, are also

13:48:44 working to provide training and

13:48:46 support to the agencies with

13:48:48 what it means to be in

13:48:49 conversation with disabled

13:48:51 people including disabled people

13:48:54 who have had traumatizing

13:48:54 experiences in systems.

13:48:56 So we're going to create the

13:48:58 structure and the support, but

13:49:01 we don't have the ability to

13:49:03 provide therapy or that sort of

13:49:05 more deeper kind of care.

13:49:07 So that's something that you'll

13:49:10 want to make sure you have in

13:49:12 place around you and the people

13:49:13 that love you and care about you

13:49:14 too.

13:49:15 So we'll do what we can to

13:49:17 provide the structure and

13:49:18 support, but we're also looking

13:49:22 for folks that feel comfortable

13:49:24 navigating conversations that

13:49:26 are sometimes a little prickly.

13:49:29 >> Koko Chino: Thank you.

13:49:34 And how will you address the way

13:49:36 that dominant social systems

13:49:40 often require masking and

13:49:42 translation into neurotypical

13:49:45 ways of being from

13:49:45 neurodivergent people?

13:49:47 >> Angela Carter: Yeah, that's

13:49:47 another great question.

13:49:50 Our priority is to support the

13:49:51 ininclusion consultants as they

13:49:52 work with the state agencies.

13:49:53 That's our priority.

13:49:55 That's my priority.

13:49:57 What we're doing in this project

13:49:59 is really bringing together two

13:50:02 different sets of people with

13:50:03 two different types of

13:50:06 knowledges, and they're both

13:50:08 valid, and they're both

13:50:08 important.

13:50:09 But sometimes when that happens,

13:50:11 there can be conflict or

13:50:12 misunderstanding or harm.

13:50:15 And so we, again, want to find

13:50:16 folks, we're looking for

13:50:20 inclusion consultants who know

13:50:22 how to be in those moments that

13:50:26 might be a little difficult with

13:50:29 support, with support from us,

13:50:31 but also understand that that

13:50:32 translation is part of the work

13:50:33 we're doing.

13:50:36 We are translating to state

13:50:37 agencies, but they're also

13:50:38 translating for us.

13:50:41 And so both directions is going

13:50:43 to be an opportunity to learn

13:50:44 and grow from one another.

13:50:48 The best ways that we can.

13:50:50 >> Koko Chino: Thank you.

13:50:52 And will there be a monthly

13:50:54 newsletter for those who want to

13:50:54 stay updated?

13:50:57 >> Angela Carter: We absolutely

13:50:58 want you to stay updated.

13:51:00 And I'd like to suggest you take

13:51:04 a look or get connected with the

13:51:06 Olmstead Implementation Office's

13:51:07 website and their social media.

13:51:09 I got to spend some time with

13:51:11 their communication team last

13:51:14 week, Madi and Chloe, I think

13:51:14 you may be on the call.

13:51:16 They do amazing work.

13:51:20 And so the OIO office

13:51:22 communications team will have

13:51:24 all kinds of ways for you to

13:51:26 learn more and stay connected

13:51:29 and get involved in different

13:51:31 opportunities beyond just this

13:51:31 position.

13:51:34 There'll be other community

13:51:35 conversations, as I mentioned.

13:51:38 If you've signed up to receive

13:51:40 updates from us at Dendros,

13:51:41 we'll update you about those

13:51:43 community conversations, but

13:51:45 really connecting in with the

13:51:46 OIO folks is the way to go there.

13:51:50 >> Koko Chino: Thank you.

13:51:53 So this is Koko again.

13:51:55 And we -- those were our

13:51:56 questions that we received in

13:51:57 advance.

13:52:00 I have received several

13:52:01 questions from folks in the chat.

13:52:04 And so we're going to move on to

13:52:05 those new questions.

13:52:09 The first question there is, is

13:52:11 it common for those already

13:52:13 employed full-time, but not with

13:52:16 the State of Minnesota, with a

13:52:17 flexible schedule to be hired?

13:52:20 >> Angela Carter: That would be

13:52:22 a great person that could apply

13:52:22 and be hired.

13:52:25 That would be lovely, yes.

13:52:25 Thank you.

13:52:30 >> Koko Chino: The next question

13:52:33 is, can folks not receiving

13:52:33 state services apply?

13:52:37 >> Angela Carter: Yes.

13:52:40 If you have any experience

13:52:42 working with support services

13:52:47 beyond the state, or you've

13:52:49 had something like, you were in

13:52:51 special education, that would

13:52:51 count.

13:52:53 So any experience you've had as

13:52:57 a disabled person or as someone

13:53:01 who provides care and is in

13:53:02 relationship with disabled

13:53:05 people can all count.

13:53:09 Koko, can I pause for one minute?

13:53:12 I'm seeing some folks chat me,

13:53:15 and it can be difficult for me

13:53:16 to track on chat too.

13:53:19 So if you have sent me a

13:53:20 question that you would like to

13:53:22 be asked, could you please

13:53:23 direct it over to Koko?

13:53:24 Thank you.

13:53:28 >> Koko Chino: All right.

13:53:32 And we do have a bit more

13:53:33 time.

13:53:36 So the next question here is,

13:53:40 what are the time commitment

13:53:40 expectations for training?

13:53:45 >> Angela Carter: So our aim is

13:53:47 40 hours of training at first,

13:53:49 for the onboarding.

13:53:51 To get everyone feeling really

13:53:53 comfortable about doing this

13:53:53 work.

13:53:57 After that, I think Jonathan,

13:53:58 correct me if I'm wrong.

13:54:02 It's around 25 to 30 hours a

13:54:04 month is what is written in the

13:54:06 contract -- or in the

13:54:06 description, is that right?

13:54:09 Yes.

13:54:12 >> Koko Chino: It is 20 to 35.

13:54:13 >> Angela Carter: 20 to 35.

13:54:16 So it may depend each month.

13:54:18 Some months may be a little

13:54:21 more, and some months may be a

13:54:21 little less.

13:54:23 But it would be considered

13:54:23 part-time.

13:54:25 >> Koko Chino: Great.

13:54:28 Another question says, can

13:54:30 in-person meetings also be

13:54:31 hybrid?

13:54:32 I think that's related to the

13:54:33 earlier question.

13:54:35 >> Angela Carter: Yep.

13:54:37 We will try to do everything

13:54:40 like hybrid meetings to support

13:54:40 everyone's engagement.

13:54:43 There may be some meetings that

13:54:45 we aren't able to do hybrid for

13:54:46 access reasons.

13:54:47 We're still figuring a lot of

13:54:48 that out.

13:54:51 But if hybrid is a access

13:54:53 measure that you need, we want

13:54:54 to work with you on that.

13:54:59 >> Koko Chino: Great.

13:55:02 One person is saying, I have an

13:55:02 income cap.

13:55:06 What happens if the office or

13:55:08 group I might be assigned to

13:55:09 needs me to work more hours?

13:55:11 >> Angela Carter: That is a

13:55:12 really good question.

13:55:14 So if that's information you

13:55:17 could let us know when we -- if

13:55:19 we select you, and you apply, if

13:55:21 you let us know that

13:55:22 information, we can work with

13:55:22 you on that.

13:55:25 We could pair you and work with

13:55:26 you on that.

13:55:29 But we are really imagining

13:55:32 folks will spend that 20 to 35

13:55:36 hours, so if your income cap is

13:55:39 very low, that you can't do most

13:55:41 of those hours each month, you

13:55:44 may want to connect with us

13:55:46 about other opportunities to

13:55:46 stay engaged.

13:55:48 This might not be the right

13:55:50 position or the right way to get

13:55:52 involved in this project, but

13:55:53 there'll be other projects if

13:55:55 this one's not the right one for

13:55:55 you.

13:56:00 >> Koko Chino: The next question

13:56:01 is, can you talk about the

13:56:03 funding for this position, where

13:56:04 it came from?

13:56:07 Also, given current political

13:56:09 state with DEI initiatives, is

13:56:11 there any concern with the

13:56:12 federal government impacting

13:56:12 this project work?

13:56:17 >> Angela Carter: Jonathan, who

13:56:19 has not introduced himself, I

13:56:20 would love to throw that one

13:56:20 over to you.

13:56:22 I don't want to speak out of

13:56:23 turn or say something that's

13:56:23 incorrect.

13:56:28 >> Jonathan Bucki: Hello,

13:56:28 everybody.

13:56:30 My name's Jonathan Bucki.

13:56:34 I'm a white man, I'm wearing an

13:56:37 orange scarf and a green

13:56:37 sweater.

13:56:39 I'm one of the leaders of the

13:56:39 project.

13:56:45 We don't know exactly what the

13:56:46 impact will be.

13:56:49 We will get back to you with

13:56:51 more information in a written

13:56:53 FAQ after this meeting, and we

13:56:54 will respond to those two

13:56:55 questions as we can.

13:56:59 Our understanding is that the

13:57:00 OIO subcabinet is committed to

13:57:02 this work for the next two years

13:57:03 and have secured funding for it.

13:57:06 And we will follow up with more

13:57:08 details about that as well as

13:57:11 the concerns about DEI

13:57:11 initiatives currently.

13:57:21 >> Angela Carter: Thanks,

13:57:21 Jonathan.

13:57:23 This is Angela speaking again.

13:57:26 Koko, are there more questions?

13:57:27 >> Koko Chino: There are more

13:57:27 questions.

13:57:29 They keep coming in!

13:57:29 [ Laughter ]

13:57:32 So the next question is, am I

13:57:35 eligible to apply if I am an

13:57:37 independent contractor for the

13:57:38 Minnesota Department of Health?

13:57:44 >> Angela Carter: This is Angela

13:57:44 speaking.

13:57:49 That is another gray area I'm

13:57:49 not sure about.

13:57:52 Jonathan, you know the answer?

13:57:53 >> Jonathan Bucki: I don't

13:57:54 actually know the answer.

13:57:56 >> Koko Chino: Hold on a second,

13:57:56 Jonathan.

13:57:59 >> Jonathan Bucki: So this is

13:57:59 Jonathan again.

13:58:02 I don't know the answer, because

13:58:04 I don't know the terms of your

13:58:04 contract.

13:58:08 So what I recommend you do is,

13:58:10 first of all, review your

13:58:11 contract with your supervisor or

13:58:13 the contracting agency and see

13:58:16 if they think that your contract

13:58:17 terms preclude you from

13:58:18 participating in this.

13:58:21 That's the best answer.

13:58:24 Not knowing the terms of your

13:58:27 contract, I'm happy to talk more

13:58:30 about it if you would advance in

13:58:31 the interview process also.

13:58:32 We can help you think about it.

13:58:34 >> Angela Carter: Thanks,

13:58:36 Jonathan, I thought that would

13:58:37 be your answer, but I wanted to

13:58:38 be sure, so thank you.

13:58:39 I appreciate that.

13:58:44 This was Angela speaking.

13:58:45 And just as a reminder, chat is

13:58:46 difficult for me.

13:58:50 With my vision impairments.

13:58:52 So if you have a question,

13:58:54 please direct chat it to Koko.

13:59:02 Or Yoko -- I just can't even

13:59:06 read your name right now, Koko

13:59:08 could, I'm so sorry.

13:59:08 Expwhroak all good.

13:59:13 >> Koko Chino: The all good.

13:59:14 So there are a few questions

13:59:16 around what the breakdown of

13:59:18 time is of training and

13:59:20 assignment with agencies, et

13:59:20 cetera.

13:59:23 And then a related question of,

13:59:25 is the training also paid at the

13:59:26 same hourly rate?

13:59:29 >> Angela Carter: Yes, let me

13:59:30 take the last one first.

13:59:32 Yes, the training is paid at the

13:59:33 same hourly rate.

13:59:38 And then the first part, I'm not

13:59:40 clear, the person is asking for

13:59:43 more details on the --

13:59:44 >> Koko Chino: Let me try and

13:59:44 clarify.

13:59:48 It says, how much work is

13:59:50 divided between individual work,

13:59:51 group work, and travel?

13:59:54 >> Angela Carter: Okay.

13:59:56 >> Koko Chino: And I was

13:59:57 including training as well since

14:00:00 that's a training is one

14:00:01 distinct set of the work.

14:00:02 >> Angela Carter: Yep.

14:00:04 Those are great questions.

14:00:08 I would say

14:00:11 that the -- a good majority of

14:00:14 the work will be in meetings,

14:00:15 either the training meetings or

14:00:16 meetings with the agencies.

14:00:19 So that would be the most of the

14:00:20 work that you would do.

14:00:25 Then after that would be the

14:00:27 independent work, so it might be

14:00:29 some things we want you to read

14:00:31 or think about in advance or

14:00:32 prepare for in advance.

14:00:34 And then the small group

14:00:36 training that I mentioned, which

14:00:37 is called -- or the small

14:00:40 groups, the community of

14:00:41 practice, that will be once a

14:00:41 month.

14:00:45 So I think the majority of the

14:00:46 work, you could think about as

14:00:47 meetings and committee work.

14:00:54 >> Koko Chino: And then another

14:00:56 related question to travel is,

14:00:59 is travel a required part of the

14:01:00 position, or can the community

14:01:03 work also be done remotely or

14:01:03 hybrid?

14:01:05 >> Angela Carter: Great question.

14:01:08 So the 30 community

14:01:09 conversations, we are planning

14:01:11 them in a lot of different ways.

14:01:14 We want to really be sure and

14:01:16 include and hear the voices of

14:01:18 disabled Minnesotans all across

14:01:18 the state.

14:01:23 So some of those are going to be

14:01:24 in-person, and all over the

14:01:25 State of Minnesota.

14:01:29 Some of those are going to be

14:01:31 online, fully remote, and some

14:01:31 may be hybrid.

14:01:33 So there's going to be a lot of

14:01:34 different options with the

14:01:35 community conversations, both

14:01:38 for the ininclusion consultants,

14:01:41 and for other members of the

14:01:42 disability communities we're a

14:01:44 part of to be engaged and be

14:01:44 involved.

14:01:47 >> Koko Chino: Great.

14:01:53 Let me -- all right.

14:01:55 Next question.

14:01:59 Are there any meetings or times

14:02:01 when minors are not allowed in

14:02:01 the background?

14:02:05 So, for example, if a consultant

14:02:08 is a caregiver to a child with

14:02:08 high needs?

14:02:10 >> Angela Carter: That is a

14:02:10 great question.

14:02:17 There might be.

14:02:19 I don't know for sure right now.

14:02:22 And I don't want to tell you a

14:02:22 lie.

14:02:24 So I'm going to say there could

14:02:24 be.

14:02:27 But being a caregiver is a big

14:02:29 part of what it means to be

14:02:29 human.

14:02:31 So we want to make sure and work

14:02:36 with you and understand the

14:02:36 responsibilities you have.

14:02:38 If you are selected as a

14:02:38 caregiver.

14:02:42 So we can make sure and put you

14:02:43 in a committee to work with an

14:02:46 agency that would be the right

14:02:47 fit for you.

14:02:55 >> Koko Chino: And how

14:02:57 many applications do we expect

14:02:59 to receive or hope to receive

14:02:59 for these positions?

14:03:03 >> Angela Carter: Oh, yeah.

14:03:08 Hope to

14:03:11 receive, as many great ones wz

14:03:15 ones as there are, because I

14:03:16 want to meet more disabled

14:03:16 Minnesotans.

14:03:17 That is my answer.

14:03:20 I think we already have over --

14:03:22 close to 50, or is that right?

14:03:24 I thought from last week,

14:03:24 weren't we --

14:03:26 >> Koko Chino: Yep, 50.

14:03:28 >> Angela Carter: Around 50.

14:03:30 And we still have quite a few

14:03:32 more weeks until the due date.

14:03:34 So I imagine we're going to get

14:03:35 a lot of applications, and it's

14:03:39 going to be a competitive

14:03:40 process, because we get so many

14:03:41 good applications.

14:03:44 But this is where, I think it's

14:03:46 really important to remember

14:03:50 that if you are not chosen as an

14:03:51 inclusion consultant, you can

14:03:54 still be a part of community

14:03:56 conversations and still help us

14:03:57 revise the Olmstead Plan in a

14:03:58 different way.

14:04:02 >> Koko Chino: And who

14:04:04 ultimately makes the decision

14:04:06 for the hiring for these

14:04:06 positions?

14:04:08 >> Angela Carter: There's a team

14:04:08 of us.

14:04:11 So there are folks that are from

14:04:11 Dendros.

14:04:16 That are the leadership team and

14:04:18 the project team leads from

14:04:18 Dendros.

14:04:20 And then there's some of our

14:04:22 colleagues from the Olmstead

14:04:24 Implementation Office that will

14:04:25 also be a part of the

14:04:26 application review and interview

14:04:27 process with us.

14:04:32 >> Koko Chino: Next question is,

14:04:34 what would success look like for

14:04:36 someone going through training

14:04:39 as well as the six-month to

14:04:40 one-year into the role?

14:04:42 Ultimately what are the key ways

14:04:44 I can show up and be successful?

14:04:47 >> Angela Carter: That's a smart

14:04:47 question.

14:04:54 I think success would be a

14:04:57 person that could show up to

14:05:03 the process with curiosity and

14:05:04 meaningful engagement, and you

14:05:06 want to learn, you want to be

14:05:07 there, you want to connect with

14:05:09 other disabled people, you want

14:05:11 to learn about the history of

14:05:14 the Olmstead in Minnesota, and

14:05:16 you want to come as a partner to

14:05:20 work with the agencies that you

14:05:23 will be working with and help

14:05:25 them understand disability

14:05:26 experience, and also help them

14:05:29 tackle the problems they're

14:05:31 struggling with, in their work,

14:05:33 to make life better for disabled

14:05:33 people.

14:05:36 So for me, success is coming in

14:05:39 with a mindset of collaboration

14:05:42 and problem-solving, and

14:05:42 curiosity and generosity.

14:05:45 Would be the things that would

14:05:46 lead to success.

14:05:54 And not being afraid to ask for

14:05:55 clarification or support if

14:05:59 something came up for you that

14:05:59 you weren't sure about.

14:06:06 >> Koko Chino: There have been a

14:06:08 few questions that mention, I'm

14:06:09 on SSI.

14:06:11 If I apply, will I lose my SSI?

14:06:14 >> Angela Carter: That's a tough

14:06:14 question.

14:06:17 I think the best thing to do

14:06:21 would be to reach out to one

14:06:23 of your support offices, if you

14:06:26 have a case manager, or if you

14:06:28 have someone who helps you with

14:06:30 your benefits or a trusted

14:06:33 person that you could ask that

14:06:33 for.

14:06:35 It's different for each person.

14:06:38 Depending on any number of

14:06:38 factors.

14:06:40 So I can't say.

14:06:42 So you'll really want to look

14:06:44 into that with trusted people or

14:06:46 people in your life that help

14:06:48 you navigate SSI and those

14:06:48 systems.

14:06:54 >> Koko Chino: Another

14:06:54 payment-related question.

14:06:59 Are we taxed at the rate of 15%

14:07:01 as we are considered

14:07:03 self-employed as a contractor?

14:07:06 As a contractor, are we required

14:07:09 to have a relevant insurance, et

14:07:09 cetera?

14:07:12 >> Angela Carter: Jonathan, I

14:07:14 want to kick that one back over

14:07:16 to you too, because, again, I

14:07:19 just want to make sure I don't

14:07:19 misspeak.

14:07:20 >> Jonathan Bucki: This is

14:07:20 Jonathan again.

14:07:22 So there's two questions.

14:07:26 The first one is, about the

14:07:27 tax rate.

14:07:28 Taxing rate.

14:07:31 We don't know specifically.

14:07:33 We're available to help.

14:07:35 Our team will help you navigate

14:07:36 those questions as well as some

14:07:39 questions about SSI and other

14:07:39 benefits.

14:07:41 It's important to know that we

14:07:42 aren't financial professionals,

14:07:45 and as Dr.

14:07:46 Angela said, you really need to

14:07:48 talk to your particular case

14:07:49 managers or workers who are

14:07:49 supporting you.

14:07:51 We will do the best we can, and

14:07:52 we will connect you to resources

14:07:54 if you're selected also.

14:07:57 Then the second question -- oh,

14:08:01 also, about the taxes, you

14:08:03 should plan generally to have 20

14:08:04 to 30% put away for taxes.

14:08:10 Dendros won't be paying your

14:08:12 employer-side taxes, so that's

14:08:13 a really significant thing and

14:08:16 we'll help the consultants

14:08:17 understand how to do that and

14:08:18 how to manage as a subcontractor.

14:08:20 But a lot of the questions are

14:08:21 going to depend on your

14:08:21 particular circumstances.

14:08:23 And so it's best to get advice

14:08:25 from people you trust, and we

14:08:26 will do our best to help you

14:08:26 also.

14:08:30 The second question, Dr.

14:08:31 Angela, what was that?

14:08:31 Do you remember?

14:08:35 Koko, what was the second

14:08:35 question?

14:08:37 >> Koko Chino: Give me one

14:08:37 second.

14:08:38 >> Jonathan Bucki: taxes?

14:08:43 >> Koko Chino: Let me just go

14:08:44 back to that place.

14:08:51 >> Jonathan Bucki: Taxes --

14:08:52 >> Koko Chino: As a contractor,

14:08:56 are we required to have relevant

14:08:56 insurance, et cetera?

14:08:58 >> Jonathan Bucki: Yes, okay.

14:09:00 No, you are not.

14:09:03 It might be beneficial for you

14:09:04 to have insurance, but you will

14:09:07 be covered under our policy as a

14:09:08 subcontractor of Dendros.

14:09:11 To be clear, you're not a state

14:09:11 employee.

14:09:16 Consultants will be contractors

14:09:17 to the Dendros group, and we

14:09:18 have umbrella policies that

14:09:21 cover all the contractors for

14:09:23 liability, and other concerns.

14:09:26 And so you don't have to have

14:09:26 separate insurance.

14:09:28 Might be worth talking to your

14:09:28 insurance agent about.

14:09:30 But you probably don't need it.

14:09:34 >> Koko Chino: Thank you,

14:09:34 Jonathan.

14:09:43 Thank you for your patience

14:09:44 while I'm navigating technology.

14:09:47 Let's see.

14:09:58 There's questions about how

14:09:59 people will be paired with

14:09:59 agencies.

14:10:02 And what that might look like on

14:10:04 a practical and day-to-day level.

14:10:06 If we know yet.

14:10:09 And there's another question

14:10:12 that was related asking about

14:10:14 whether people would have any

14:10:16 influence on which, if the

14:10:18 inclusion consultants would have

14:10:20 influence on which agencies they

14:10:20 might be assigned to.

14:10:23 >> Angela Carter: Great

14:10:23 questions.

14:10:26 I think for the first one on the

14:10:28 first part of the question was

14:10:30 how would we make that pairing?

14:10:33 And the -- what we know -- or

14:10:35 what we are imagining now is

14:10:38 that we'd really be thinking

14:10:40 about lived experiences and

14:10:42 skill sets and also what the

14:10:43 agencies are needing or wanting.

14:10:45 So, for instance, if we are

14:10:47 working with the Department of

14:10:48 Transportation agency, or the

14:10:50 folks from that agency, and they

14:10:52 say, you know, we really want to

14:10:55 talk with someone who has lived

14:10:59 experience and expertise around

14:11:00 navigating transportation

14:11:01 systems, then we're going to

14:11:05 look for somebody who has a lot

14:11:08 of background or knowledge or

14:11:10 understanding of those things.

14:11:14 So we're really -- we'll really

14:11:15 be thinking in that direction.

14:11:17 Or another example might be,

14:11:19 maybe one of the subcabinet

14:11:20 agencies really want somebody

14:11:24 that loves to public speak.

14:11:27 Then we would want to pair that

14:11:28 agency with a consultant who

14:11:30 loves to public speak, and not

14:11:32 with a consultant that doesn't

14:11:33 want to public speak.

14:11:35 So we'll think about things like

14:11:35 that.

14:11:37 If you have an idea, if you say,

14:11:40 I really want to talk to the

14:11:42 folks around housing, you could

14:11:44 absolutely tell us that in your

14:11:44 material.

14:11:45 That's really great information

14:11:48 for us to know if you have an

14:11:50 agency you know you want to work

14:11:54 with, tell us what, tell us who,

14:11:56 and tell us why and what

14:11:56 particular skills or qualities

14:11:59 as a consultant you think you

14:12:00 would bring to those

14:12:00 conversations.

14:12:03 >> Koko Chino: Great.

14:12:07 The next question is, I'm

14:12:08 wondering whether being selected

14:12:11 as an Olmstead inclusion

14:12:13 consultant would require public

14:12:15 disclosure of disability status

14:12:18 and whether any reference checks

14:12:20 will disclose an applicant's

14:12:21 disability status.

14:12:23 >> Angela Carter: That is a

14:12:23 great question.

14:12:27 We would not require you to

14:12:28 publicly disclose anything you

14:12:29 don't want to publicly disclose.

14:12:33 If you don't want to talk about

14:12:35 your personal experience in a

14:12:38 public way, that is okay.

14:12:40 And we can talk about ways that

14:12:43 you can still be an advocate

14:12:45 without disclosing or still come

14:12:48 in with lived experience and

14:12:49 knowledges, without disclosing.

14:12:52 So we certainly would respect

14:12:53 your privacy.

14:12:55 The second part of that question

14:12:58 was about reference checks; is

14:12:58 that right?

14:13:00 >> Koko Chino: That's correct,

14:13:00 yes.

14:13:03 >> Angela Carter: So we -- are

14:13:06 asking in your application for

14:13:06 three references.

14:13:08 And so that would be three

14:13:09 people that you've worked

14:13:11 closely with before that could

14:13:15 speak to something about you as

14:13:17 a person on committees or a

14:13:19 person in leadership roles, or a

14:13:21 person as a self-advocate.

14:13:24 So we wouldn't -- we would reach

14:13:26 out to those people and let them

14:13:27 know that you've applied for

14:13:27 this position.

14:13:31 But we wouldn't tell them

14:13:34 anything about you personally

14:13:36 other than that, that you've

14:13:37 applied and that we have

14:13:38 questions about their experience

14:13:38 working with you.

14:13:41 >> Koko Chino: Great.

14:13:43 Next question.

14:13:47 So I live with a disability but

14:13:49 do not qualify for services as I

14:13:51 made good money at one point in

14:13:52 my life.

14:13:54 I have a tremendous background

14:13:56 in advocacy and consulting.

14:13:57 Am I not a fit?

14:14:00 >> Angela Carter: You are a fit.

14:14:02 Please apply.

14:14:05 We are certainly looking and

14:14:08 want to include and uplift the

14:14:09 experiences and the knowledges

14:14:13 of people who are in services or

14:14:15 in support or have had that

14:14:16 background, but it sounds like

14:14:18 you have great important

14:14:19 backgrounds and qualities and

14:14:20 things you could bring to the

14:14:20 project too.

14:14:22 So don't self-select out.

14:14:24 Let us do the hard job.

14:14:29 >> Koko Chino: Similarly,

14:14:31 another person is saying, I work

14:14:33 full-time as a disability

14:14:35 inclusion trainer and consultant.

14:14:36 Would this disqualify me?

14:14:40 >> Angela Carter: It wouldn't,

14:14:41 if you think that you could do

14:14:43 this work on top of your other

14:14:45 full-time work, you should still

14:14:46 apply too.

14:14:50 And, again, all the great

14:14:51 applications, the harder our job

14:14:53 is, but the better the work will

14:14:55 be, so please send your great

14:14:56 applications our way.

14:15:00 >> Koko Chino: More about the

14:15:01 application process.

14:15:04 Are applicants accepted on a

14:15:06 rolling basis or does everyone

14:15:09 who submits their applications

14:15:11 by February 24th have an equal

14:15:13 chance to be hired?

14:15:14 >> Angela Carter: Everyone that

14:15:16 submits their application by the

14:15:19 24th has an equal chance to be

14:15:19 hired.

14:15:21 So we will really -- we may

14:15:23 start looking at applications

14:15:24 that come in sooner.

14:15:26 But it's not a rolling basis.

14:15:29 It's after the 24th is -- that's

14:15:30 the deadline, and we'll go from

14:15:30 there.

14:15:34 >> Koko Chino: All right.

14:15:39 Considering that the ideal

14:15:41 candidate would be someone from

14:15:44 all backgrounds, is the

14:15:47 compensation subject to wage

14:15:47 garnishments from another state?

14:15:51 Would having an ongoing child

14:15:53 support case open affect

14:15:54 consideration for this position?

14:15:58 >> Angela Carter: That is a

14:16:02 tough question that I -- you all

14:16:04 might notice that I like to send

14:16:07 the business money questions to

14:16:09 Jonathan, because I trust his

14:16:12 knowledge on the business and

14:16:12 the money side most.

14:16:15 So, Jonathan, please respond to

14:16:16 that.

14:16:16 >> Jonathan Bucki: This is

14:16:17 Jonathan again.

14:16:18 Appreciate the questions.

14:16:21 Again, that is a unique to your

14:16:21 own situation.

14:16:24 So I don't know what the answer

14:16:25 would be.

14:16:28 As a subcontractor, I would

14:16:30 guess that you would need to

14:16:33 talk to any sort of case manager

14:16:36 or other professional who

14:16:37 manages that arrangement for you.

14:16:40 I don't think we'll be able to

14:16:41 actually tell you the specifics

14:16:45 of that because it's not part of

14:16:46 our contractual relationship

14:16:47 with the consultants.

14:16:48 So I don't know.

14:16:50 And I don't know that we can

14:16:54 actually answer that question

14:16:56 transparently and truthfully for

14:16:57 everybody because of everybody's

14:16:58 situation is different.

14:17:05 >> Angela Carter: Koko, this is

14:17:05 Angela speaking.

14:17:08 Someone is trying to send you a

14:17:10 question, but they weren't able

14:17:12 to select you, and so they've

14:17:12 sent it to me.

14:17:15 So I'll voice that, if that's

14:17:15 okay.

14:17:20 So this person asked, what the

14:17:22 project -- what will success for

14:17:24 the project look like in two

14:17:24 years?

14:17:26 What is the project measuring?

14:17:31 And I think that that is a

14:17:34 robust and exciting new

14:17:37 revision for the Olmstead Plan

14:17:37 in Minnesota.

14:17:39 That can improve the lives for

14:17:41 disabled people.

14:17:44 So the project is really around

14:17:45 revising and improving the

14:17:46 Olmstead Plan.

14:17:49 And so it may look different for

14:17:51 different sub-agency groups,

14:17:53 what that revision looks like,

14:17:55 but it will all come together in

14:17:57 one big revised plan that the

14:18:00 State of Minnesota can use to

14:18:03 better support the lives and the

14:18:04 inclusion and the equity of

14:18:06 disabled people.

14:18:08 >> Koko Chino: Great.

14:18:13 Someone is saying, even if I am

14:18:15 not selected for the position,

14:18:17 there any way to support the

14:18:18 work or receive resources

14:18:21 created through this work?

14:18:25 As well, will there be outcomes,

14:18:27 structural, processes, or

14:18:29 content that can and would be

14:18:31 shared with other organizations

14:18:32 within communities that could

14:18:33 benefit from this work?

14:18:36 >> Angela Carter: I like how

14:18:36 this person thinks.

14:18:40 So this is where we will also --

14:18:43 I want to just give another

14:18:44 shout-out to the Olmstead

14:18:45 Implementation Office, and our

14:18:48 new colleagues and partners

14:18:48 there.

14:18:50 They have a whole communication

14:18:50 team.

14:18:54 By whole, I mean, like, two

14:18:56 amazing humans that do really

14:18:58 great work to get the word out

14:19:00 and to keep people in the loop

14:19:01 about everything that their

14:19:02 office does.

14:19:04 So there will absolutely be

14:19:05 other ways that you can be

14:19:08 involved or stay connected or

14:19:10 learn about how the project is

14:19:10 unfolding.

14:19:12 I am not on their team.

14:19:15 So I don't want to give

14:19:17 specifics, because that is for

14:19:19 -- those are their specifics.

14:19:23 But if you stay connected with

14:19:26 the Olmstead Implementation

14:19:28 Office, their website, and their

14:19:29 social media, that would be the

14:19:31 best way to keep in the loop

14:19:32 about everything that will be

14:19:34 forthcoming as we revise and

14:19:34 update this plan.

14:19:40 >> Koko Chino: Another logistics

14:19:45 question is, when would selected

14:19:45 applicants be notified?

14:19:49 When would the trainings begin?

14:19:50 >> Angela Carter: Yes, we will

14:19:52 be working to notify applicants

14:19:55 in early March if they've been

14:19:56 selected for an interview.

14:19:59 So we're going to go through all

14:20:01 the applications first at the

14:20:01 very end of February.

14:20:05 And then we're going to call and

14:20:05 schedule interviews.

14:20:11 With probably 40-ish people,

14:20:11 give or take some.

14:20:15 And then after the interviews,

14:20:17 so now we're at the end of

14:20:18 March, we'll be reaching back

14:20:20 out and letting folks know

14:20:23 whether they were selected to be

14:20:24 an inclusion consultant, or

14:20:25 whether they weren't selected.

14:20:28 At that point, when we reach

14:20:30 back out to you to let you know

14:20:32 that you've been selected, we'll

14:20:35 have the schedule for the

14:20:37 trainings and begin working with

14:20:39 you on the logistics and the

14:20:41 accommodations and the travel

14:20:42 support and everything we need

14:20:44 to get you set up for the

14:20:45 onboarding and the trainings.

14:20:46 And that will start in April.

14:20:50 >> Koko Chino: Okay.

14:21:01 Is there physical writing that

14:21:02 consultants have to do in this

14:21:02 role?

14:21:05 >> Angela Carter: No.

14:21:09 If that's not a thing that is

14:21:10 accessible to you, we will

14:21:11 figure out another way.

14:21:17 >> Koko Chino: Another question,

14:21:20 is this remote and only for

14:21:20 Minnesota residents?

14:21:23 >> Angela Carter: It is only for

14:21:23 Minnesota residents.

14:21:26 You do need to be a person that

14:21:27 lives and works in Minnesota.

14:21:32 It is right now, we are

14:21:34 imagining the work to be both

14:21:35 remote and in-person.

14:21:40 And we can have hybrid

14:21:42 accommodations and support when

14:21:42 needed.

14:21:45 But we are imagining both

14:21:47 in-person and remote meetings

14:21:48 and ways of engaging.

14:21:52 >> Koko Chino: And will the

14:21:54 interviews be in-person or

14:21:54 virtual?

14:21:57 >> Angela Carter: It depends.

14:22:01 We are hoping to get applicants

14:22:02 from all over the state.

14:22:04 So those will probably be

14:22:04 virtual.

14:22:07 If you are a person who has

14:22:09 access needs that means that

14:22:10 in-person is better for you, we

14:22:11 could do an in-person interview.

14:22:16 But for the sake of time,

14:22:17 because we're trying to -- going

14:22:19 to do a lot of interviews in a

14:22:20 very short amount of time,

14:22:22 probably most of them will be

14:22:22 virtual.

14:22:27 Along with making space for

14:22:29 whatever we need to support your

14:22:31 access needs to be a part of the

14:22:31 interview.

14:22:37 >> Koko Chino: This is a little

14:22:40 different question that is

14:22:43 speaking to responding to the

14:22:45 questions that are needing to be

14:22:45 addressed in the application

14:22:46 process.

14:22:50 And the person is asking, how do

14:22:51 you incorporate answers to the

14:22:53 questions you want into your

14:22:54 resume?

14:22:56 >> Angela Carter: Oh, that's a

14:22:57 great question.

14:23:00 There's a few ways you could do

14:23:00 it.

14:23:04 So you could think about writing

14:23:08 a letter, where each paragraph

14:23:09 responds to one of the questions.

14:23:11 Or we also take videos.

14:23:14 So if you -- writing letters is

14:23:16 -- it's not something you want

14:23:18 to do or is not accessible for

14:23:20 you, you can make a video and

14:23:22 you could respond to the

14:23:23 questions just like I'm

14:23:24 responding to Koko's questions

14:23:24 right now.

14:23:28 Or if you are wanting to revise

14:23:33 your resume, you could think

14:23:34 about highlighting or including

14:23:36 the words in our job description.

14:23:39 So, for instance, one of the

14:23:43 things that we're looking for is

14:23:44 experience in leadership -- in a

14:23:45 leadership setting.

14:23:48 So on your resume, you could

14:23:50 have a section that said

14:23:51 "Leadership experience," and

14:23:52 then underneath that section,

14:23:55 you could have information about

14:23:55 your leadership experience.

14:23:57 So you could set it up that way.

14:24:00 So there's lots of different

14:24:02 approaches, and that's why we

14:24:03 wanted the material for the

14:24:05 application to be very flexible

14:24:07 so you could send us whatever

14:24:08 works best for you.

14:24:11 >> Koko Chino: Great.

14:24:16 There are a few questions more

14:24:18 about the agencies that we're

14:24:21 talking about, that I ICs would

14:24:23 be partnering with and folks

14:24:25 wanting to know if we can have

14:24:26 some examples of what those

14:24:27 agencies would be.

14:24:30 I know you've mentioned a little

14:24:31 bit, but I think if you could

14:24:33 talk a bit more to that.

14:24:35 >> Angela Carter: Let's see if I

14:24:37 can recall all of them off the

14:24:38 top of my head.

14:24:40 Oh, Jonathan, were you going to

14:24:40 pop in?

14:24:43 >> Jonathan Bucki: Yes, I could

14:24:45 read the list, if that's helpful.

14:24:46 >> Angela Carter: That'd be

14:24:46 great.

14:24:48 I just don't have it in front of

14:24:50 me, and then I'd forget someone

14:24:52 and hurt their feelings.

14:24:54 >> Jonathan Bucki: So I'm going

14:24:57 to all members of the Olmstead

14:24:58 subcabinet and you should

14:24:59 understand that those are

14:25:00 agencies and other parts of

14:25:01 state government here.

14:25:03 And we're also imagining that

14:25:05 there will be some inter-agency

14:25:07 teams, meaning teams that work

14:25:08 together with two or more

14:25:10 agencies to address complex

14:25:12 issues or complex needs in the

14:25:12 community.

14:25:15 So the subcabinet includes the

14:25:18 Department of Corrections, the

14:25:22 Department of

14:25:24 Education, Employment and

14:25:26 Economic Development, sometimes

14:25:26 called D.E.E.D.

14:25:28 Department of Health.

14:25:29 Department of Human Rights.

14:25:31 Department of Human Services.

14:25:34 Minnesota Housing.

14:25:36 Public Safety.

14:25:38 Transportation.

14:25:42 Veterans Affairs.

14:25:45 And the Metropolitan Council.

14:25:52 We also have, on the subcabinet,

14:25:54 the Governor's Council on

14:25:55 Developmental Disabilities.

14:25:58 And the office of the ombudsman

14:25:58 for mental health and

14:25:59 developmental disabilities.

14:26:02 My understanding is that those

14:26:05 agencies or the two latter

14:26:06 offices, won't necessarily have

14:26:07 dedicated teams, but will

14:26:08 probably be participating in

14:26:10 many ways in the planning

14:26:10 process.

14:26:16 >> Angela Carter: This is Angela

14:26:16 speaking.

14:26:18 Thanks, Jonathan.

14:26:20 I think we have a few more

14:26:21 moments left?

14:26:23 Koko, are there more questions?

14:26:26 >> Koko Chino: There are more

14:26:26 questions.

14:26:28 We are not going to be able to

14:26:28 get them all.

14:26:31 But there are a few short ones

14:26:32 that I thought that we might do

14:26:33 before we wrap up.

14:26:36 One is asking, is veteran status

14:26:37 considered as well?

14:26:39 >> Angela Carter: Yes.

14:26:42 We would love to have a veteran

14:26:43 or veterans apply.

14:26:45 That is a great perspective that

14:26:46 we would love to include.

14:26:52 >> Koko Chino:

14:26:55 And some of them are longer

14:26:55 questions.

14:27:03 One person is asking about

14:27:05 whether they can get the

14:27:05 transcript from today.

14:27:10 And do you want to go ahead and

14:27:12 respond to that one, Angela?

14:27:13 >> Angela Carter: Sure can.

14:27:15 So we will be taking the video

14:27:18 and the transcript and making

14:27:19 sure everything is accessible

14:27:21 and posting it online.

14:27:24 By early next week, I think,

14:27:26 Koko, was that our internal

14:27:26 deadline?

14:27:28 Early next week?

14:27:29 >> Koko Chino: Mm-hmm.

14:27:30 >> Angela Carter: So you will

14:27:31 see it on the Dendros website.

14:27:32 There.

14:27:33 Mm-hmm.

14:27:35 For everyone, even folks that

14:27:36 weren't here today.

14:27:39 So that they can look at --

14:27:40 watch the video and read the

14:27:40 transcript too.

14:27:48 >> Koko Chino: And, again, some

14:27:49 of these are longer questions.

14:27:54 That are about -- there's some

14:27:57 about what Dendros's overall

14:28:01 deliverables are, and then

14:28:02 there's a few other questions

14:28:04 that we haven't gotten to that

14:28:05 are not straightforward

14:28:09 responses, but there's questions

14:28:12 about working within systems and

14:28:15 power dynamics and how effective

14:28:16 this work might actually be.

14:28:19 So all of the questions that we

14:28:21 were not able to get to today,

14:28:23 we are planning to write

14:28:23 responses to.

14:28:30 So there certainly will be

14:28:31 information responding to

14:28:31 questions.

14:28:36 >> Angela Carter: This is Angela.

14:28:40 To follow up on that, so the

14:28:42 questions we haven't gotten to

14:28:44 today, that as Koko mentioned,

14:28:45 we'll write responses.

14:28:47 We'll include that on the

14:28:48 website where we have the

14:28:48 transcript and the video.

14:28:50 So it will all be there so that

14:28:51 folks can find it.

14:28:53 So if we didn't get to your

14:28:54 question, that's where you can

14:28:54 look.

14:28:57 >> Koko Chino: Yep.

14:28:59 I think I have another short one

14:28:59 for us.

14:29:03 Can a self-advocate apply as

14:29:03 well?

14:29:05 >> Angela Carter: Yes, please do.

14:29:10 >> Koko Chino: And then there's

14:29:11 a question about whether there's

14:29:13 a phone number that we can call

14:29:14 if there are more questions.

14:29:18 >> Angela Carter: Koko, do you

14:29:19 know what phone number is a the

14:29:21 Dendros would be the right one?

14:29:22 >> Koko Chino: There is a phone

14:29:23 number that we can call.

14:29:26 But we're going to be posting

14:29:26 that one online as well.

14:29:31 And so if you go back to the FAQ

14:29:34 page, then the phone number will

14:29:35 be there within one to two days.

14:29:38 >> Angela Carter: Thank you.

14:29:41 >> Koko Chino: We are at one

14:29:43 minute and want to respect

14:29:43 everyone's time.

14:29:48 So, Angela, you want to say any

14:29:48 last words?

14:29:50 Thank you to everyone for your

14:29:50 questions.

14:29:51 >> Angela Carter: Yes, thank you

14:29:51 for your interest.

14:29:54 I hope that this has been useful.

14:29:56 Again, we'll post the material

14:29:58 early next week responding to

14:30:00 the questions we weren't able to

14:30:01 get to this afternoon.

14:30:04 And having the video and

14:30:06 transcript for everyone to

14:30:06 review.

14:30:09 If you have any other questions

14:30:12 that come up as you work on your

14:30:13 application, you can reach out

14:30:13 to us as well.

14:30:16 And I look forward to learning

14:30:17 more about you as we move

14:30:18 forward in this process.

14:30:20 And thanks for being here.