The Arc Blog

Public Policy |
Justice Department Looks at Possible ADA Violations by Sheltered Workshops  

By: Nithya Venkat and Zoey Doto (The Arc Minnesota Policy Team)  On October 31st, 2023, the United States Department of

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Public Policy |
Local Elections: Use Your Power to Vote

Blog Post from Zoey Doto, The Arc Minnesota Grassroots & Community Engagement Intern    Local elections are coming up on November

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Public Policy |
Action Alert: Phase Out Subminimum Wage

ACTION NEEDED! We need your support to increase wages and workforce participation for people with disabilities! The House Human Services

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Public Policy |
A Home of One’s Own Resource Guide

The workforce shortage is creating challenges for many people with disabilities and their family members. What should you do if

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Capitol Connector |
Gov. Walz’s 2022 Supplemental Budget Recommendations

Traditionally, an even numbered year is known as a “bonding year” and odd numbered years are known as “budget years”.

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Public Policy |
What is included in the Build Back Better Act?

After months of negotiations, the House passed a $1.75 trillion social policy and climate change bill called the Build Back

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Public Policy |
What’s on the ballot in St. Paul this year?

Read this in plain language. Like Minneapolis, people living in St. Paul have a chance to vote on whether the

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Public Policy |
What’s on the ballot in Minneapolis this year?

Read this in plain language. 2021 will be an extremely busy year for Minneapolis voters! In addition to offices like

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Letters from the CEO |
Transforming Home and Community Based Services through the Better Care Better Jobs Act

As our country’s leaders in Washington, D.C. consider passing the Better Care Better Jobs Act (though its fate is currently

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Public Policy |
Updates on Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)

Read this in plain language. The Department of Human Services (DHS) will not be implementing Community First Services and Supports

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Public Policy |
Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Demonstration Pilot

Read this in plain language. Combating poverty for people who have disabilities is a necessity. Many people who have disabilities

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Public Policy |
Waiver Reimagine Phase II

Read this in plain language. What is Waiver Reimagine? Waiver Reimagine is ongoing work at the Department of Human Services

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