NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Five-Year Plan (2027–2031)

December 4, 2025

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is seeking public feedback on the proposed goals for the 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan. This plan outlines the Council's goals and priorities for the next five years. We greatly value your opinions and would like to hear any thoughts or ideas you have regarding our plan goals.

You can:

  • Tell us what you agree or disagree with
  • Tell us about any suggested wording changes
  • Share any concern

We will review all comments and include a summary in the Five-Year Plan. We will use your feedback to revise the proposed Five-Year Plan goals. These revisions will also be described in the Five-Year Plan.

How to Review and Comment

The public comment period is open for more than 45 calendar days beginning December 4, 2025, and ends on January 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm (Central time).

Email your comments to [email protected] 

Call and leave a voicemail at 651-296-4018

Send a letter to:

Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Administration Building, G10
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

If you need help submitting your comments, alternative formats, or accommodations, please email [email protected] or call: 651-296-4018

MN Relay Service: 800-627-3529 OR 711
Toll-free number: 877-348-0505

Proposed Goals

Goal 1: Self-Advocacy and Leadership Development

People with developmental disabilities (youth and adults) and families will have increased access to educational and skill-building resources that promote self-advocacy and community leadership, as required by the federal Developmental Disabilities Act. The Council will promote outreach, alliance building, and networking initiatives, expanding opportunities for all.

Goal 2: Employment

Youth and adults with developmental disabilities will be individually supported in their choices of services and opportunities to achieve, retain, and advance in self-employment and competitive integrated employment while maintaining access to other essential benefits.

Goal 3: Education, Resources, Research, and Continuous Improvement

The Council will remain a nationally recognized archive of easy-to-access, high-quality information, education, and training materials in multiple formats. People with developmental disabilities and families, along with their supporters, will have opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through ongoing education and training resources that support the federal Developmental Disabilities Act's goals. The Council will sponsor research evaluating the outcomes of the Developmental Disabilities Act using qualitative and quantitative survey methods, and Council practices will be regularly reviewed and continuously improved.

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities receives approximately $1.1 million in federal funds and allocates 70% of these funds to fulfilling the proposed goals. The 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan will include detailed objectives, activities, outputs, and outcome measures.

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