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Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Minnesota Departmentof Human Rights
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Mission Statement
To make Minnesota discrimination free.
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Key Programs & Activities� Enforcement
� Investigate claims of discrimination
� Offer alternative dispute resolution
� Compliance� Review and approve Affirmative Action Plans
� Conduct compliance reviews
� Provide technical assistance to contractors
� Education� Annual Human Rights Day conference
� Electronic newsletter
� Community activities: forum; showcase
� Education partnerships
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MDHR at a Glance
�� $6.98 million current General Fund Appropriation$6.98 million current General Fund Appropriation
�� $.290 million Special Revenue$.290 million Special Revenue
�� 45.1 current full45.1 current full--time equivalent employees (FTEs)time equivalent employees (FTEs)
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Minnesota Human Rights Act
Minnesota Statute 363A: Minnesota Statute 363A:
An OverviewAn Overview
8 Areas of Protection8 Areas of Protection
13 Protected Classes13 Protected Classes
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Enforcement - Charges by BasisFY 2006
274
227218
122
93
28 22 22 179
3 2 1 0
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100
150
200
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300
DisabilityRaceSexAgeNational Origin
Sexual Orientation
ReligionReprisalMarital Status
ColorPublic Assistance
CreedFam
ilial Status
Local HR Commissions
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Public Accommodations
4%
Housing5%
Public Services6%
Other2%
Employment83%
Enforcement - Charges by AreaFY 2006
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Significant Budget Pressures
Chart is based on current FTEs 45.1 of and the current base of $3,823,000.
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
Labor $3,142,000 $3,246,000 $3,328,000
Rent $241,500 $243,000 $252,000
Programs $439,500 $244,000 $220,000
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
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Current Request
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
Labor $3,246,000 $3,328,000
Rent $243,000 $252,000
Programs $244,000 $220,000
Technology $1,403,000 $55,000
FY 2008 Fy 2009
2008 Total: $5,136,000 2009 Total: $3,855,000
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OET Initiative
� Case Management System InitiativeCase Management System InitiativeCase Management System InitiativeCase Management System Initiative
To improve the management of the Department’s
statutory responsibilities via a web-based case
management system.
� BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground
The Legislature mandated the development of Contract
Compliance and Enforcement databases because of
Legislative Auditor findings in March 1994. These
databases have not been significantly upgraded
since their initial development.
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OET Initiative: Current Environment� Case management systems and access to Department services are manual.
� Current department documents are not recoverable in the event of a disaster.
� Existing infrastructure is unable to take advantage of current and future technologies and business processes.
� There is no redundancy in current technology infrastructure.
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OET Initiative: Expected Outcomes� Stakeholders will have improved access to Department services
regardless of their geographical location.
� State agencies and local governments will have 24/7 real-time access to Department data necessary to carry out their activities.
� Department clientele will also have 24/7 real-time access to their case information and the ability to submit pertinent documentation electronically.
� Data collection will be more comprehensive and will enable the Department to target educational activities and facilitate the appropriate allocation of Department resources.
� Documents will be stored electronically, which will allow document recoverability.
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Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Commissioner Velma KorbelDeputy Commissioner James Kirkpatrick
Department Phone : 651 296-5663
