Legislative volunteer/intern

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ORGANIZATION: MSS-Midwest Special Services, Inc

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• 5 people are interested

Position includes:

• Learn about and assist with tracking legislation in Health & Human Services and other applicable areas.
• Draft information to pass along to stakeholders (employees, persons served, families).
• Research key policy and legislative issues.
• Assist in setting up meetings with elected officials.
• Provide information to persons served and other stakeholders so they can attend meetings and feel prepared to discuss topics of importance.
• Work with the MSS self-advocacy committee to provide and prepare information of importance to the group.
• Build relationships with key members of the MN Legislature and staff. Attend events, meetings at the Capitol, etc.
• Provide educational materials for lawmakers about services to people with disabilities.
• Gather issue-specific personal stories from persons served by MSS to disseminate during the legislative session.
• Help organize MSS participation in Disability Day at the Capitol and/or Tuesday at the Capitol.
• Assist in scheduling visits by elected officials to MSS Centers. Attend visits if schedule permits.