The Arc Blog

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 Employment |
The Arc Minnesota Launches New Video Campaign Focused on the Importance of Competitive Integrated Employment

St. Paul, Minnesota – March 19, 2025 – The Arc Minnesota is leading the charge for employment equality and disability

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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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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: GetSet! Online Interest Map Tool

Q: I am a high school special education teacher, and am looking for a way for students to start thinking

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Ask An Advocate Q&A |
Ask An Advocate: Survivor SSI Benefits and Medical Assistance (MA)

Q: My brother is 55 years-old and has an intellectual disability. He has disability-based Medical Assistance (MA) and has been

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Ask An Advocate Q&A |
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 Q&A |
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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News |
Together, We Are Now The Arc Minnesota

On January 1, 2018, chapters of The Arc across Minnesota merged as a statewide organization to provide consistent, essential services

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News |
Chapters of The Arc Across Minnesota Announce Merger

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families trust The Arc for information and assistance, personal advocacy, and public

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Services |
Talking With Your Kids: A Free Online Course on Developmental Disabilities and Sexuality

Talking with your child about sexuality can create anxious feelings along with many reasons to avoid the topic. Creating a

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Capitol Focus |
Learn How to Participate in Local Elections on November 7

The Arc Greater Twin Cities has produced a short video to help you prepare to vote and participate in local

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