See more of the story FAILING THE DISABLED How Minnesota isolates and marginalizes thousands of adults with disabilities. 1Dead-endjobs, low pay Dead-end jobs, low pay Minnesota spends millions on adults with disabilities. But it isolates them in dead-end jobs and remote group homes, making it among the nation's most segregated states. 2Alone andat risk Alone and at risk Set up to be safe havens, some group homes for the disabled have become remote "prisons," where residents are vulnerable to violence and neglect. 3Families wait years for aid Families wait years for aid Thousands of disabled Minnesotans languish on waiting lists for crucial services even as millions of dollars remain unspent. 4Inclusion pays off Inclusion pays off Vermont bets big on community inclusion, and the payoffs are huge for the empowerment of the disabled and for taxpayers. 5Intimacy denied Intimacy denied Disabled adults must overcome constant barriers to seek a fundamental human right – loving relationships.