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Ask An Advocate: Housing Access

Q: I am a person with a disability. I just found my first apartment and am so excited to move

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Ask an Advocate: Preparing for Life After Graduation

Question: I am the parent of a high school student with a disability and don’t know where to start when

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Ask an Advocate: Bullying at School

Q: I have an 11 year old son who has a diagnosis of Autism. He is being bullied by other

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Ask an Advocate: Minnesota Microgrant Program Opportunity

Question: I am 50 years old and have a brain injury that impacts my balance. I recently started my first

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Ask an Advocate: Additional Services from School

Question:  My son is 11 and has Down Syndrome. He gets special education services from our local school. I am

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Ask an Advocate: What Does Person-Centered Mean?

To be person centered is to put everything that makes a person who they are first, rather than looking at

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Ask An Advocate: What is a Master Pooled Trust?

Q: What is a Master Pooled Trust?   A : Master Pooled Trust is a financial planning tool that assists

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Ask An Advocate: Sports Participation

Q: My daughter is eight and has Down syndrome.  She loves to play baseball.  Where can I find a program

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Ask An Advocate: Medical Assistance – TEFRA

Q: My 4 year old son has physical and cognitive disabilities.  We were told to apply for Medical Assistance –

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Ask An Advocate: Person-Centered Quality Review

Q: What is a Person-Centered Quality Review?   A: The Arc Minnesota was appointed as a key partner with the

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Ask An Advocate: Applying for Medical Assistance

Q: I need help paying for my child’s behavioral therapy program. I heard about the Medical Assistance program, and was

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Ask An Advocate: Minnesota Microgrant Partnership

Q: My 18 year-old son with a disability is interested in photography as a future employment option. He is studying

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