Summary We believe that all children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) must receive a free and appropriate public education that includes: fair evaluation ambitious goals that support […]

Summary The Arc Minnesota believes disability and racial justice efforts must be connected to all movements for freedom and justice. These movements must be focused on ending ableism, discrimination, and […]

The Arc Minnesota believes that government should not provide residential and day programs to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. When government does act as the provider of these […]

Through nonpartisan legislative advocacy, we support public policies founded in the principles of human and civil rights, autonomy and self-determination, inclusion and individualization, to advance systems change that promotes equity […]

Education All children and youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities1 (I/DD) must receive a free appropriate public education that includes fair evaluation, ambitious goals, challenging objectives, the right to progress, […]

WHEREAS the history of people with disabilities in Minnesota is largely undocumented and unknown to the average Minnesotan; WHEREAS the personal stories of people who lived in Minnesota state institutions […]

Services for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities must be reformed to focus on principles of individual control and self-determination. Self-direction of services can be more cost effective, more responsive […]

Minnesota faces a DSP workforce shortage now and in the future in Home and Community-Based Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Without change, the quality of care and […]

Minnesota legislators should support legislation to reduce the unaffordable fees that many Minnesota parents pay for services that keep their children with disabilities healthy, keep them with their families, and […]

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities should have the opportunity, like other citizens, to earn wages or income from a job or business, accumulate assets, save for retirement, and live […]

Issue Many people with disabilities do not work full time or have a job at all. This includes many people who want to work and build careers. The 2017 Family […]

Summary The Arc Minnesota believes people with disabilities must have informed choice among a wide range of inclusive daytime opportunities. Daytime opportunities should support each person’s meaningful engagement in their […]