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
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 [...]
Legislative Update | January
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is set to begin under extraordinary circumstances, marked by significant uncertainty and pressing challenges. The Minnesota State House is now evenly divided, with a 67-67 split between Democrats and Republicans. [...]
Advocacy Training | Election Results
This past week, individuals from Home and Community Options gathered to talk about the results of the recent elections and learn more about how the presidential election process works. The first part of the meeting [...]
Advocacy Training | Voting Workshop
In October, Home and Community Options held an informative Voting Workshop, aimed at empowering individuals with essential knowledge about their rights and responsibilities as voters in Minnesota. Participants learned about key voter rights, including: - [...]
