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In-home family support services for families with a member with autism and other developmental disabilities, including case management, waiver programs, and respite care. Programs are designed to help individuals gain skills and acquire support so that they can live as independently as possible.

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can:

• Accompany individuals when looking at housing

• Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items

• Assist with packing and moving

• Help complete rental applications and lease agreements

• Help develop household budgets

• Help people move to a place of their own

• Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can:

• Accompany individuals when looking at housing

• Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items

• Assist with packing and moving

• Help complete rental applications and lease agreements

• Help develop household budgets

• Help people move to a place of their own

• Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

• Provides habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities Provides day training for skilled jobs such as: - Paper shredder

• Log sanding

• Sawing slabs

• Janitorial

• Housecleaning

Care coordination works with individuals living with disabilities or mental health ages 50 and over, services include:

• Care coordination and health promotion

• Comprehensive care management

• Comprehensive transitional care

• Health information technology to link services

• Person and family support

• Referral to community supports

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can:

• Accompany individuals when looking at housing

• Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items

• Assist with packing and moving

• Help complete rental applications and lease agreements

• Help develop household budgets

• Help people move to a place of their own

• Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Provides comprehensive care management services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals living with complex or chronic health conditions. Services include:

• Accompaniment: Supports individuals during medical or other appointments

• Advocacy: Provides clarity on healthcare and service options and advocates individuals needs, or the needs of their loved one

• Assessment: Assists with understanding each individual's medical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs

• Caregiver Consultation and Support: Offers guidance and support to caregivers

• Insurance and Benefit Assistance: Provides help with insurance, Medicare, and benefit forms

• Mediation: Facilitates discussions and advocates for the individual's needs in decision-making processes

• Referrals and Coordination of Community Resources: Connects individuals with relevant community service options

• Relocation Support and Services: Assists with transitions and moving support between healthcare settings

• Training and Recommendations: Offers training and recommendations for service providers based on individual support plans

• Tailored Care Planning: Creates individualized care plans that account for unique circumstances, treatment goals, and preferences

• Technology Innovations: Explores and implements technology to support independence and health

Case managers work with a variety of adults including those with traumatic brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, or mental illnesses. With all participants a support plan is developed and implemented. Assistance is provided in completing assessments, arranging services, monitoring services, and consulting and advocating on behalf of individuals.

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

• Residential programs designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, the services and supports they need to live in the community.

• The in-home family support for adults and children is available.

Residential and support services for persons who are developmentally disabled or who have conditions similar to a developmental disability, including traumatic brain injury.

• Case management services with Hennepin County and Medica

• Group homes and apartments in the community with private rooms and ample living space

• Individualized care plans for individuals

• In-home services and semi-independent living skills services

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Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provides adult foster care for mentally ill, elderly, or developmentally disabled

• Residential programs designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, the services and supports they need to live in the community.

Residential and support services for persons who are developmentally disabled or who have conditions similar to a developmental disability, including traumatic brain injury.

• Case management services with Hennepin County and Medica

• Group homes and apartments in the community with private rooms and ample living space

• Individualized care plans for individuals

• In-home services and semi-independent living skills services

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• Residential programs designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, the services and supports they need to live in the community.

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can:

• Accompany individuals when looking at housing

• Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items

• Assist with packing and moving

• Help complete rental applications and lease agreements

• Help develop household budgets

• Help people move to a place of their own

• Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can:

• Accompany individuals when looking at housing

• Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items

• Assist with packing and moving

• Help complete rental applications and lease agreements

• Help develop household budgets

• Help people move to a place of their own

• Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

A wide range of civic engagement tools and activities to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families and other interested individuals to influence policy makers and the decisions they make on behalf of children and adults with disabilities including:

• Arc's Public Policy Action network keeps participants up-to-date on emerging issues and legislation that impacts people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Local advocates monitor county board and school district activities, host visits with elected officials and administrative staff in the homes of Arc members, host meet-and-greet events with local policymakers, hold Town Meetings and policy forums, and provide testimony at county and school board meetings.

• Policy Preview e-newsletter summarizes key activity and includes information, items requiring action and agendas for the Policy Action Networks

The Arc Minnesota works closely with The Arc of the United States on state and national legislative and policy issues

• Residential programs designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, the services and supports they need to live in the community.

Coordination of behavioral resources. Goal is to reduce the need for hospitalizations and allow people to successfully remain in the community. Services:

• Preventative behavioral interventions, assessments, and crisis support planning

• Technical assistance and training to families, day programs, schools, residential programs, and care providers serving individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or related conditions as well as individuals receiving services though a CADI waiver

• Emergency telephone consultation

• Coordination of transitional housing within the Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) crisis provider system

• Support to reduce behavioral crisis that adversely affect the residential, work, or educational placements of people with intellectual disabilities and/or related conditions