Programs

  • Public Policy and Systems Advocacy Program

    PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY:2,612 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN PUBLIC POLICY WITH THE ARC MINNESOTA IN 2023. THESE INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED 27,685 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICY GOALS. THE CAPITOL CONNECTOR E-NEWSLETTER INFORMED 7,334 PEOPLE ABOUT THE ONGOING PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS OF THE ARC MINNESOTA. POLICY ISSUES INCLUDE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND HOUSING. THE ARC MINNESOTA HAS CONTRACTS WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE HOUSING ACCESS SERVICES, HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES, AND TRANSITION SERVICES AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY ACCESS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE HOUSING OF EACH PERSON'S CHOICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. HOUSING TEAM MEMERS ALSO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH OTHER RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND SUPPORTS THAT WILL HELP LEAD TO STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LONG-TERM. IN 2023, THE HOUSING TEAM HELPED 450 PEOPLE MOVE INTO AND/OR SUSTAIN HOMES OF THEIR OWN AND FIELDED 2,232 UNIQUE CALLS ABOUT HOUSING SERVICES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $3.2M

  • Individual Advocacy and Support Services

    INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT:THE ARC STAFF PROVIDED FREE, INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO 1,443 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE, EITHER THROUGH PHONE CONSULTATION, EMAIL SUPPORT, OR INTENSIVE ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON. 38,900 PEOPLE ACCESSED OUR SELF-GUIDED, ONLINE ADVOCACY TOOLS AND RESOURCES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.1M

  • Planning Services and Future Resources

    PLANNING SERVICES:IN 2022 THE ARC MINNESOTA STOPPED ENROLLING NEW PARTICPANTS IN BILLABLE PLANNING SERVICES AVAILABLE ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO COULD PRIVATELY PAY FOR THE SERVICE, OR WHO ACCESS WAIVER SERVICES. IN 2023, ALL ENROLLED PARTICPANTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY WORK IN 2024, STAFF WILL STILL USE PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING SERVICES, SHARE RESOURCES ABOUT PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, AND HELP IDENTIFY THE IMPORTANT ACTIONS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS FOR THEIR FAMILY MEMBER. WE ALSO DEVELOPED A LIST OF FREE FUTURE PLANNING RESOURCES, WHICH WAS ACCESSED ON OUR WEBSITE BY 191 PEOPLE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $190K