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 homes and services to people with developmental and delayed disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and other health-related needs wherever identified in communities throughout Minnesota. Individuals can participate in day placement, day treatment, and vocational readiness on a regular basis. Adult foster care - Provides food, lodging, and supervision services to a person with disabilities, mental illness, and brain injury. These services can be short term or long term. 62 residential program sites/ 261 beds. 12 sites offer a 5th bed or apartment with services, for 25 total beds. 4 AFC beds. Children's foster care - A 24-hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians and for whom the state agency has placement and care responsibility. 4 residential program sites/8 beds. Community-based services - Community support programs - Independent living services - In-home services, including training for of the person and family members to increase their capabilities to care for and maintain the person in their home - Personal care assistant - Respite care services - Supported employment - Supported living services Intensive residential treatment - Short term for up to 90 days. 10 bed facilities at Brentwood (Marshall) and Fresh Start (Duluth). Brentwood has 1 of the 10 beds as a swing bed (crisis and IRT bed). Fresh Start serves an all-female population. 20 total IRT beds. Intellectual disabilities - Provides an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). Individual must have a developmental disability or related condition by their 22nd birthday and requires a 24-hour plan of care. 10 facilities, 58 beds. 5 beds at Arlington in Fergus Falls and Rollingwood in North Mankato. 6 beds at Prairiewood, Rosewood, and Scenicwood in Alexandria; Lakewood in Spicer; Northwood in Red Lake Falls; Eastwood and Westwood in Redwood Falls; and Ravenwood in Morris.

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

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.

Issues disability parking certificates allowing eligible drivers to park in specially marked parking spaces

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 adult foster care for mentally ill, developmentally disabled or chemically dependent females - Capacity of 4, one crisis bed - Pets - Smoking outside - Wheelchair accessible

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

- Provides adult foster care for elderly or mentally ill of either gender - Capacity of 2 - No Smoking - No pets

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

- Provides equine-assisted activities to children and adults with cognitive, emotional, developmental, or physical disabilities - Therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy, equine-assisted learning, and other community opportunities ?- Volunteer-based, serving 140 clients annually using 400 volunteers

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.

Designed for people who choose to remain at home with families and loved ones. Provides structure, guidance, and ideas to help the individual while supporting health and safety needs. Also offers services and training to aid family members and caregivers. In-home support topics and training services include: - Academics - Behavior support and intervention - Community participation - Crisis and safety planning - Effective communication - Financial planning - Individual and family resilience - Parenting skills - Peer relationships - Risk and safety - Self-advocacy - Self-control - Skill, behavior, and risk assessments - Transition

For individuals who desire a social and leisure-based alternative to traditional day programs. Staff tailor a program to meet the individual's physical, social, and emotional needs. Individualized supports include: - Behavior support - Community integration - Health care and medication administration - Lunch and snacks - Personal care assistance - Recreation and leisure activities Transportation to and from the facility is available if needed for individuals residing within a 35-mile (round trip) radius of the facility.

The Housing Support program pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. The program aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. - Can apply at www.mnbenefits.mn.gov

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

Supervised community living in homes throughout Anoka, Hennepin, McLeod, Ramsey, and Scott counties. Seeks to integrate adults with intellectual disabilities into the community at a level of maximum potential. Services: - Adult education - Communication techniques - Community integration - Independent living skills training - Social services - Socialization skills - Therapy - Works with individuals to increase independent leisure skills

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

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 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 ?

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 ?

- Provides adult foster care for developmentally disabled or elderly of either gender - Capacity of 5 - Pets - Smoking outside

Provides day training and habilitation services to adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities Services provided: - Adult day care - In-house work activity program trains clients for work in sheltered workshops - Community job placement program places and trains people on jobs in community settings - Senior chore services including house cleaning, mowing etc. - Provides transportation to Babbitt, Embarrass, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, Virginia, Aurora-Hoyt Lakes, Hibbing, Ely, Chisholm, and Tower

Provides 13 licensed Adult Foster Care/Community Residential Setting homes for people who need some daily care, but do not need "skilled nursing" care. Four individuals per home.