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Ask An Advocate: Employment

Q. My son is 21, on the autism spectrum, and just finished a transition program at school. He is very

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Ask An Advocate: Summer Activities

Q. I have a delightful 8 year old who loves basketball and he has a diagnosis of Autism. He has

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Ask An Advocate: Volunteering at The Arc

Q. I have a sister who is 18 years old with a bright smile and an infectious laugh! She also

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Take Our 2019 Civic Engagement Survey

It’s that time of year again – for The Arc Minnesota’s annual civic engagement survey! Our policy team members depend

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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: 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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Thank Minnesota Legislators

Minnesota Legislature for leadership during the 2019 legislative session that positively impacted citizens with disabilities, their family members, and direct

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Ask An Advocate: Election Year and Voting

Q: Is this an election year? How can I find out whether or not I’m supposed to vote in the

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Ask An Advocate: Social Security

Q:I’ve heard about SSI benefits and would like to know more about it. A: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a

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Ask An Advocate: Creating Connections

Q: My son spends a lot of time by himself. He doesn’t have friends to call or to invite him

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Ask An Advocate: How Can You Help Me?

Q. I have an 8 year old son with cerebral palsy. I have recently heard about The Arc Minnesota. What

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Action Opportunity: Protect Healthcare for Minnesotans with Disabilities!

Last week, The Arc Minnesota Executive Director Andrea Zuber and Senior Advocate Gene Martinez joined nearly 100 members of This

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