Including and supporting people who have disabilities
The Arc Minnesota promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. People with disabilities and their families trust The Arc for information, assistance, education, and public policy leadership.
Supporting families across Minnesota
The Arc Minnesota and affiliated chapters provide consistent and essential services to people with disabilities and their families. The Arc Minnesota’s services throughout the state include access to real-time assistance and information, online and in-person training events, and a statewide public policy platform involving people at a grassroots level.
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22%
of calls to The Arc Minnesota are questions about navigating funding and government services such as Social Security.
16K
individuals were supported in 2018 through programs and services offered by The Arc.
90%
of survey respondents agreed that The Arc helped them advocate for themselves or their loved one and said they would contact us again for support.
Latest News and Events
Disability Rights |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2024 – Advancing Access and Equity
Each October, the United States commemorates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time dedicated to celebrating the contributions of
Events |
Celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) 2024
Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is from September 9-13, 2024. It is a nonpartisan event hosted by the American Association
Letters from the CEO |
The Arc Minnesota Names Naveh Eldar as New CEO
St. Paul, MN – August 14, 2024 – The Arc Minnesota is pleased to announce that Naveh Eldar has been
The Barnes family – Melanie, Chris and Noah
The Arc Gala 2024
A letter from our Gala Chairs
We have been supporters of The Arc Minnesota for many years. We would have never imagined just how important The Arc Minnesota would become to us. We received a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome in March, 2022, for our son, Noah.”
With Noah’s diagnosis came a lot of questions both about his health and development and for his future. We have found answers in The Arc Minnesota; security, assurance and celebration of the amazing things that our future and Noah’s future will hold.
Get connected and work to promote inclusivity
Through The Arc, you can:
- Meet others who are speaking up for themselves and what’s important to them
- Advocate for public policy changes in Minnesota and the U.S.
- Learn more about issues that are important to you and your family