Proposed Budget Cuts Will Greatly Impact the OP Community.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has released his proposal for this biennium’s budget, which includes a significant reduction in the 2-year inflationary adjustment for disability waiver services—from approximately 11% to just 2%. This drastic cut would strip $600 million from the home and community-based services industry, which relies on Medicaid for 98% of its funding.

In simple terms, this budget proposal threatens to undermine the very infrastructure that supports our most vulnerable Minnesotans. OP strongly opposes this measure, as balancing the budget should not come at the expense of people with disabilities and the dedicated individuals who care for them.

Lori Schluttenhofer, Opportunity Partners CEO of Services, testified on January 23rd at the Capitol as an advocate for our community to oppose these proposed cuts.  YOU TOO, CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!*  Click this link to be directed to a message you can send directly to your state elected officials and federal officials and tell them to vote “NO” to Governor Walz’s proposed tax cuts!

For more information about Governor Walz’s proposed budget, please click here to read ARRM’s (Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota) PR release.

*Engaging in legislative advocacy is completely voluntary and not a condition of employment with Opportunity Partners.