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Ask An Advocate: Applying for Medical Assistance

Q. My 11-year-old son has an intellectual and developmental disability and I was told I should apply for Medical Assistance

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Ask An Advocate: MnCHOICES Assessment

Q. I have a 16 year old son with a disability, and due to his disability, he needs help taking

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Ask An Advocate: Housing Expense Support

Q. I just found out that I have the chance to move from a group home into my own apartment

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Ask An Advocate: Medicare Cards

Q: I’m on Medical Assistance and Medicare and received a new Medicare card in the mail recently. I noticed my

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Ask An Advocate: Cost of Living Options

Q: My daughter receives $750 each month in Social Security Income and is looking for a job and her own

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Ask An Advocate: Abuse Prevention

Q: My sister is 25 years old and has Autism. She was previously in a physically abusive relationship, and I’m

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Ask An Advocate: Why Vote?

Q.: Why bother voting? How do I find out how to vote and who I will be voting for?  

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Ask An Advocate: Acronyms

Q: I was at an annual meeting with my 22 year old son and his case manager, staff and work

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Ask An Advocate: Medical Assistance (MA) in Minnesota

Q: I have health insurance through my work, but the monthly premium costs a lot. My case manager told me

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Ask An Advocate: Future Planning

Q: I have questions about my son’s care and quality of life in the future. He is 30 years old,

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Ask An Advocate: Community Participation

Q:  I am 23 years old and have a disability. It’s been hard for me to meet people and find

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Ask An Advocate: Direct Services in Special Education

Q: My child is in special education and on their Individualized Education Program (IEP), there are some services listed as

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