In the past, many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities did not have jobs. This happened even though they might have wanted a job and could work. If they worked, […]

The federal government provides subsidized housing. This is often with help from states and counties. Subsidized housing helps people afford a place to live. Subsidized housing is money to help […]

SSDI is a Social Security Administration (SSA) program. It pays benefits to people who used to work, but no longer can because of a physical or mental impairment. SSDI provides […]

The Family Support Grant (FSG) is a Minnesota grant program. The FSG provides cash grants to families of people with disabilities. Eligibility The person with disabilities must be younger than […]

Voting is how Americans choose elected officials. Sometimes we also vote to decide issues. Eligibility to vote has been a legal and political issue throughout American history. People with disabilities […]

It is best for everyone to make their own decisions about their life and what they want or need. The Arc Minnesota encourages you to ask friends and family for […]

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act passed in 2014. The ABLE Act creates tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities. These are ABLE Accounts. ABLE Accounts help you […]

It can be tough to think about what will happen when we are not at our healthiest. Completing a Health Care Directive can give both you and the people in […]

What is an IEP? An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is an annual written plan that provides documentation for students with disabilities receiving special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education […]

This guide will provide information on general advocacy.  It will also provide information on communication with professionals, which is an important part to advocacy. Advocacy is: An action taken to […]

Everyone, with or without a disability, wants to have choices, meaningful relationships, a purpose and places to go and belong in their lives! People are experts in what they want […]

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written plan. It provides documentation for students with disabilities receiving special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). The IEP […]