The Arc Minnesota, West Central Region
Advocacy - Developmental Disabilities
The Arc Minnesota, West Central Region - 4th
Call for location
(218) 233-5949
marisabengtson@arcminnesota.org
https://arcminnesota.org/regions/west-central
Service Details
Description
Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible
Additional Information
Provides advocacy to clients and their families in the areas of special education, recreation, employment and housing, financial and future planning.
Actively advocates on disability policy for current state and federal legislation affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Becker County
- Clay County
- Douglas County
- Grant County
- Norman County
- Otter Tail County
- Wilkin County
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Specialization
- Developmental disabilities
- Disabilities
Eligibility
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families
Area Served
Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Norman, Otter Tail, and Wilkin counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 233-5949 |
Last Update
8/20/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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FP-0500.3300Individual Advocacy Definition
Programs that intercede on behalf of individuals to help them establish eligibility for or obtain needed services when they have been denied benefits or services for which they are eligible, when they need assistance to communicate their needs to a service provider or to otherwise effectively represent themselves, or when they have a complaint about a service. Individual advocacy attempts to reach equitable settlements without resorting to litigation and seeks to meet individual needs without attempting to change social institutions.
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PN-8100.3000Health/Disability Related Support Groups Definition
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have a disability, illness or other health condition, their families and friends. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, resources, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the disability or health problem.
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YF-1800Developmental Disabilities Definition
A severe, chronic disability that is attributable to a cognitive, neurological or physical impairment or a combination of cognitive, neurological and physical impairments; that is manifested during the developmental period (prior to age 22); that is likely to continue indefinitely; and that results in substantial functional limitations in three or more areas of major life activity including self-care, receptive and expressive language, learning, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
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YJ-6750.6500Parents of People With Disabilities Definition
The natural or adoptive mothers and fathers of individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by their responsibility for and concern about the person.
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YJ-6750.8000Siblings of People With Disabilities Definition
The brothers and sisters of individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, whose own patterns of personal, social and familial coping have been significantly affected by their concern about and relationship with their sibling who has a disability.