Video: About Minnesotans for Direct Support Improvements

Lance Hegland outlines the purpose of Minnesotans for Direct Support Improvements. Lance is a Minnesotan with a disability living in Minneapolis and relying on self-directed direct support services since early 2003. The video transcript appears below near the bottom of this post.

Minnesotans for Direct Support Improvements is putting together a video series to capture the experiences and ideas of people with disabilities and older adults relying on direct support, support workers, families, friends, provider organization team members, plus community leaders.

Video: Minnesota's Direct Support Problems

Lance Hegland provides an overview of Minnesota's direct support system problems. Lance is a Minnesotan with a disability living in Minneapolis and relying on self-directed direct support services since early 2003. The video transcript appears below near the bottom of this post.

This video is part of a series of videos being put together by Minnesotans for Direct Support Improvements that will capture the experiences and ideas of people with disabilities and older adults relying on direct support, support workers, families, friends, provider organization team members, plus community leaders.

Video: Lance's Story Overall

Lance Hegland, a Minnesotan with a disability living in Minneapolis and relying on self-directed direct support services, describes the challenges and impacts the workforce shortage has had on his life. The video transcript appears below near the bottom of this post.

This video is part of a series of videos being put together by Minnesotans for Direct Support Improvements that will capture the experiences and ideas of people with disabilities and older adults relying on direct support, support workers, families, friends, provider organization team members, plus community leaders.