The Arc Blog

Stories |
Self-Advocate Spotlight: Independence and Interdependence

By: Ray Simpson, The Arc Minnesota Self-Advocacy Program Intern “I love being an independent woman. I am very proud!”- Abby

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Disability Employment |
Celebrating Value and Talent: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month or NDEAM for short. This year is

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Press Release |
The Arc Minnesota Statement on the Executive Order Criminalizing Mentally Ill and Unhoused People

St. Paul, MN — August 5, 2025 – Last week, the federal government signed a new executive order titled titled

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LGBTQ+ |
Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities

June is Pride Month—a time to honor the history, resilience, and joy of LGBTQ+ communities. At The Arc Minnesota, we

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Disability Rights |
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in July

  July is Disability Pride Month! This is a special time to celebrate the successes, history, and diversity of people

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Ask An Advocate Q&A |
Ask An Advocate: Metro Mobility

Q. What determines whether my 25 year old son with an Intellectual & Developmental Disability (IDD) can get rides from

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Ask An Advocate Q&A |
Ask An Advocate: Minnesota Microgrants

Q: I am 18 and want to become a Certified Microsoft Specialist to further my career. I could get a

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Ask An Advocate Q&A |
Ask An Advocate: State Medical Review Team (SMRT)

Q: Another parent told me to have my son “SMRTed” so he can receive disability services. I do not know

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News |
The Arc Minnesota Leader Awards Announced

The Arc Minnesota Leader Awards were presented at the organization’s Annual Meeting in St. Paul on May 11, 2019. These

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Capitol Focus |
Budgets and Bonding and Forecasts, Oh My! The News in Numbers

By Alicia Munson, The Arc Minnesota Public Policy Director These past few weeks have been busy for number-crunchers up at

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Stories |
For More Than 50 Years, The Arc Has Been There for My Brother and My Family

Dear Friends, Many families trust The Arc Minnesota to help with difficult challenges. My family initially received support from The

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Ask An Advocate Q&A |
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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