Emily Vuong went from almost weekly in-person meetups with an employment specialist to sporadic virtual meetings and slower replies to her emails.
The 19-year-old, who has autism and selective mutism, participates in Minnesota’s Vocational Rehabilitation program, which provides employment services for people with disabilities. She said recent state changes to the service mean she is no longer getting the same level of support or responsiveness.
“I really want to work,” she said. “And I don’t know when that is going to happen.”…