Grassroots Advocacy Task Force
HCO’s Grassroots Advocacy Task Force is made up of a dedicated group of self-advocates, family, supporters, and staff. We are committed to advocating for disability services within the state legislature, and work as a coalition with other advocates across Minnesota.
As a 501(c)3 non-profit Home and Community Options facilitates nonpartisan engagement.
If you’d like to get involved with HCO’s Grassroots efforts or need more information, please contact:
Rhiannon Dungy
66 East Third Street
Winona, MN 55987
RhiannonD@hco.org | (507) 452-1021
Resources
Blog
2025 Legislative Session Delivers Setbacks for Minnesotans with Disabilities
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session concluded with disappointing outcomes for individuals who rely on disability waiver services. Despite strong advocacy efforts from self-advocates, families, providers, and other concerned stakeholders, key proposals that reduce funding and [...]
Standing Up, Speaking Out
This year’s legislative session was one of the toughest we’ve seen for disability services. At times, it felt like the needs of people with disabilities were being pushed aside—services at risk, support systems strained. But [...]
Grassroots Advocacy Task Force Update
HCO’s Grassroots Advocacy Task Force met on April 17, 2025, to continue our important work in speaking up for the people we support. We began by talking about Disability Services Day at the Capitol. Many [...]
Cuts Have a Cost: Why Staying Informed Matters More Than Ever
Legislative decisions being made right now will have a direct impact on individuals with developmental disabilities—and on the critical services HCO provides to support them. If you haven’t been following the latest updates, now is [...]
Donor Empowers Self-Advocates to Raise Their Voices
Thanks to the generosity of a dedicated donor, HCO’s Grassroots Advocacy Task Force stood alongside thousands of self-advocates and stakeholders at Disability Day at the Capitol on March 18th. Two full busloads [...]
Legislative Update | February
2025 Minnesota Legislative Session: A Call to Action for Disability Services Summitted by: Suzanne R. Horstman - Executive Director On January 23rd, the Grassroots Taskforce launched another year of advocacy, noting the historic circumstances surrounding [...]
