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The Arc Minnesota provides information and assistance to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families statewide.
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Ask An Advocate: Self-Advocacy Groups at The Arc Minnesota
Q: I keep hearing about the Self-Advocacy Advisory Committee (SAAC), but I’m not sure what that committee is. Can you
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Disability Equality Training Series for Self-Advocates
The Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM) is a network of self-advocacy groups from all around the state. As part of their mission
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Disability Equality Training Series for Self-Advocates
The Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM) is a network of self-advocacy groups from all around the state. As part of their mission
A statewide organization with local roots:
Greater Twin Cities
The Greater Twin Cities Region provides programs and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the metro area including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.
Contact Information
2446 University Ave. West, Suite 110
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-0855
Local: 952.920.0855
Toll-free: 833.450.1494
Fax: 952.920.1480
Midstate
The Midstate Region provides programs and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Stearns, Benton, Morrison, and Todd counties.
Contact Information
Box 251
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Local: 320.251.7272
Toll-free: 833.450.1494
Fax: 320.253.6844
Email: info@arcmidstate.org
Range
The Range Region provides programs and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Northern St. Louis, Itasca, and Koochiching counties.
Contact Information
PO Box 433
Eveleth, MN 55734
Local: 218.750.1251
Toll-free: 833.450.1494
Email: dianemikolich@arcminnesota.org
Southeast
The Southeast Region provides programs and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, and Winona counties.
Contact Information
6301 Bandel Road NW, Suite 605
Rochester, MN 55901
Local: 507.287.2032
Toll-free: 888.732.8520
Southwest
The Southwest Region provides programs and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties.
Contact Information
Fairmont Office — Lee Ann Erickson, Program Director
Box 674
Fairmont, MN 56031
Local: 507.235.8580
Toll-free: 800.427.2895
Fax: 507.235.2680
Mankato Office — Wilbur Neushwander-Frink, Regional Coordinator
501 South Second Street
Mankato, MN 56001
Local: 507.345.4223
Toll-free: 866.502.4082
Fax: 507.345.8145
West Central
The West Central Region serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail, and Wilkin counties.
Contact Information
810 4th Ave. S. #134
Moorhead, MN 56560
Local: 218.233.5949
Toll-free: 800.411.0124
Email for Regional Director Donna Atherton: donnaatherton@arcminnesota.org
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