| | "Making Your Case" -- Free online training program from Arc
Take advantage of this new, free program from Arc. This is an internet-based, interactive, and self-paced learning program called "Making Your Case." It takes about three hours to complete, and is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
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| | "Where it's AT" -- Closed circuit webcasts on the subject of Assistive Technology
On the first Friday of each month, the MN STAR program will air a closed circuit webcast featuring guests from the assistive technology community. Viewers of the webcast can call in at any time during the program with questions or comments regarding...
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| | *Buy and sell used assistive technology devices
Assistive technology makes life easier for people with disabilities, but AT devices can often be expensive. Minnesota's PACER Center offers buyers and sellers the chance to connect via online listings. Through these listings, buyers can get used de...
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| | A Guide To Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
This Web site helps individuals who receive Medicaid and Medicare benefits (called dual eligibles) to understand the new Medicare prescription drug coverage, called Part D.
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| | A Manual: Accessible and Safe Outdoor Recreation Areas
Are your playgrounds safe and accessible? Having trouble explaining what changes are needed and why? This document can is a great place to start and can help you get the information you need to be effective. The introduction even provides a guide ...
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| | ABCA FCM Services, LLC (Acceptance Beyond Commitment for People with Abilities, Flexible Case Management Services)
This organization offers Flexible Case Management Services. Call or e-mail Skip Lecy for more information. You can also contact them by fax if you prefer: 763-208-0725
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| | Ability for Independence
Ability for Independence provides grants towards the purchase of vans, lifts, and wheelchairs. The organization will match funds and help the individual to conduct fundraising for their portion. Proposals must be submitted and are judged and ranked b...
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| | Ability Solutions
Ability Solutions specializes in home modifications and accessibility equipment such as residential stair lifts, ceiling lifts, platform lifts, elevators, scooters, power chairs, ramps and scooter lifts. To view their catalog of products in detail, ...
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| | Able Generation
Able Generation's products are designed for special children with special needs by a pediatric physical therapist. All products are thoroughly reviewed and tested by parents with their children.
The target group for Able Generation is children, ap...
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| | AbleLink Technologies~Working for people with developmental disabilities
AbleLink seeks to enhance opportunity and independence in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through research and development of new technological solutions. Their entire line of products can be viewed on their web site, as well as c...
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| | AbleNet ~ Learning products for children with special needs
AbleNet has designed practical products and creative solutions for teaching children with disabilities since 1985. The company focuses on simple-to-use assistive technology and supplemental curricular programs that are used worldwide by educators, fa...
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| | AblePlay.org ~ Consumer reviews of play products for children with special needs
This web site provides independent ratings and reviews of play products for children with special needs. Read what other parents and professionals think about the best and worst in adaptive toys!
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| | Accessible custom construction by Dave Regel
Dave Regel Construction, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the practice of accessible home construction. In this company's view, wider doors and hallways and a couple of grab bars are not all that's needed to make a home accessible -- as technology mov...
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| | Accessible Space, Inc.
This consumer-focused organization offers accessible housing to people with disabilities. Apartments, townhomes and cooperative houses are all available, with utmost attention paid to accessibility, comfort, and care for residents with disabilities....
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| | AccountAbility ~ Tax assistance for low-income organizations and individuals
This is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing tax preparation and accounting assistance to individuals and small businesses with limited resources. This is done by accountants who volunteer their services to the community, as well as funding fro...
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| | Achievable Concepts ~ Adaptive recreation and sporting equipment
Achievable Concepts offers a huge range of innovative products to support the recreation and sporting habits of people with disabilities. The Achievable Concepts catalog includes items related to: Archery, beach access, billiards, cycling & trikes,...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Changing Attitudes"
Interact Theatre Company is back, turning those tired old attitudes about disability inside out! Written and performed by actors with developmental and other disabilities, we see a darkly comic view of these persistent stereotypes: the eternal child...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Disability Identity and Culture"
This selection in the Tools for Change series includes the experimental documentary "Disability Culture Rap". Featuring Cheryl Marie Wade, the queen Mother of Gnarly herself (also writer and co-producer here), we take a fresh look at what it means t...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Get On Board This Train to Freedom: Understanding the Civil Rights View of Disability"
Part 3 of a three-part training series designed to advance disability rights, where participants learn to recognize and respond to the competing views of disability withing society.
The civil rights view of disability focuses on how society has fa...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Getting Organized"
In 1994, a group of activists with disabilities discovered an institution cemetery with numbered graves. They were deeply upset. From this experience a project evolved, seeking to honor and remember those who died anonymously as wards of the state....
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| | ACT Training Kit: "I Am A Leader: Youth Leadership Development Program"
This Pre-Transition and Transition Program is designed to be used by teachers, self-advocacy outreach efforts in schools or clubs, CIL transition programs and after school programs. A perfect resource for any group working with kids!
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| | ACT Training Kit: "I Am a Person First! Understanding the Value of Values"
* Package of concrete strategies for strengthening values-based work efforts.
* Step-by-step methods give you everything you need to lead a high quality and professional workshop that participants will remember!
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Leading Change"
Two warnings about "leadership": It doesn't fit into five easy-to-follow instructions, and it doesn't last when used only from the top down. Within self-advocacy, the most effective style of leadership is grassroots leadership, with group members bu...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Leading from the Middle: Developing Leadership in Your Group"
* Explore leadership from within the disability community.
* Lead your group through a process that connects and clarifies ideas for real social change on the grassroots level.
* Everything you need to present a professional workshop that inform...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "My Choice, Your Decision"
My Choice, Your Decision uses the acclaimed talents of Interact Theatre Company to illustrate the often hilarious differences between new fads in providing services to people with disabilities and what people really want for themselves. Comprising a...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Saints, Sinners and Special People: Understanding the Moral View of Disability"
Part 1 of a three-part training series designed to advance disability rights, where participants learn to recognize and respond to the competing views of disability within society.
The moral viewpoint sees people with disabilities as morally diffe...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Self-Advocacy: Freedom, Equality and Justice for All"
Is self-advocacy really a civil rights movement? Discover the connections from disability to broader social justice movements, including Gay Liberation, the Women's Movement, the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's, and the larger disabil...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Shaking Off Stereotypes"
Activist Joy Mincey Powell plays Samantha, a young woman with low self-confidence. Everyone Sam meets tells her she's not qualified, she can't do the job, because her disability is too great an obstacle. When she begins to trust her instincts and m...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Sticks and Stones"
Sticks and Stones, the award-winning documentary on the origins of the self-advocacy movement in Minnesota, has been re-edited to a 30-minute version, perfect for the classroom or workshop. Learn about self-advocacy as activists and allies look back...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "The Patient Needs Fixing: Understanding the Medical View of Disability"
Part 2 of a three-part training series designed to advance disability rights, where participants learn to recognize and respond to the competing views of disability within society.
The medical/professional view sees disability as a physical proble...
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| | ACT Training Kit: "Tools for Change"
Below is a list of training materials from Advocating Change Together, Inc. For more information on a specific kit, check out the ACT web site (listed below).
Item #001 Self-Advocacy: Freedom, Equality and Justice for All
Item #002 Shak...
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| | ADA Minnesota
ADA Minnesota is a volunteer organization comprised of representatives from government, business, non-profit organizations, and people with disabilities. ADA Minnesota provides the following services at no cost: Technical assistance regarding ADA co...
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| | Adaptations by Adrian
Follow the link below to visit this fabulous, on-line catalog that specializes in accessible clothing. The company was started by Adrian's mother and step-mother with the simple idea of designing easy-on clothing. Adrian helps test, model, and mark...
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| | Adaptive Mall
Adaptive Mall is a online store offering a huge selection of adaptive equipment and devices. Adaptive Mall is staffed by Occupational and Physical Therapists, so customers receive expert advice on the products. For more information and a look at the ...
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| | ADDitudeMag.com
ADDitude is an on-line magazine about Attention-Deficit Disorder. Different sections are devoted to both kids and adults who live with ADD and their families.
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| | Advocating Change Together (ACT)
Advocating Change Together (ACT) is a grassroots, member-controlled, non-profit organization that is run by and for persons with developmental and other disabilities. They're committed to freedom, equality, and justice for all people with disabiliti...
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| | Allen, Shea & Associates
This site contains information for families, advocates, and staff. Allen, Shea & Associates was organized in 1986 to provide professional services in the area of planning, research, training, materials development, and evaluation within the field of ...
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| | Alternatives for People with Autism, Inc.
Alternatives for People with Autism, Inc. ("Alternatives") is a small, nonprofit provider of services to people who are severely disabled by autism and mental retardation. Alternatives provides informational services, including training sessions and...
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| | American Association on Mental Retardation
The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) is a Washington D.C. based organization whose mission statement is to "promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual di...
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| | Andrews' Licensed In Home Respite Care
Looking for respite care? Michelle and Craig are licensed for respite and foster care through Dakota County. They have been working with Developmentally Disabled children for six years. Located in Farmington with a fenced in yard, they have openings ...
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| | Anoka County Achieve -- A program for people with developmental disabilities
Anoka County Achieve is a training and habilitation agency that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Achieve assists each of its participants in reaching their maximum potential in the community. Achieve staff provide a safe environment, bo...
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| | Apple Tree Dental - Specializing in special needs
Apple Tree Dental has a 20 year track record of serving vulnerable population groups. The Apple Tree clinic provides outpatient services to low-income families and children, persons with disabilities, and the frail elderly. Mobile services are provid...
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| | Apraxia - KIDS
At this web site you can learn more about Apraxia. Apraxia of speech is a specific speech disorder; A child experiencing apraxia of speech has difficulty in sequencing and executing speech movements. Go to this web site to learn about upcoming even...
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| | Arc Greater Twin Cities
Arc Greater Twin Cities offers programs and services for people of all agew with mental retardation and related disabilities, as well as their families. Arc provides information and intensive one-to-one assistance; speaks for people with disabilitie...
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| | Arc Minnesota
Arc Minnesota provides advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their families. A part of the national Arc and affiliated with local chapters, Arc Minnesota is a statewide, voluntary organization. They're dedicated to ens...
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| | Arc Resource Center
Looking for information? Can't find a touch-screen computer to use? Whether you're a person with a disability, a family member, or a professional, the Arc Resource Center is a great place to start. They have an assortment of books, videos, magazin...
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| | Arc Sibshop for ages 5-12 (for kids who have a sibling with a disability)
Arc Sibshops are designed for kids who have a sibling with a disability. Topics include feelings, positives and negatives of being a sibling, and more. This is a great social activity, and a good chance for kids to share what's on their minds and int...
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| | Ascension Place, Inc.
Ascension Place, Inc. provides women in crisis or transition with a stable environment and the opportunity to explore options for their future. Ascension's goal is to provide a supportive living environment, while instilling in their clients the self...
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| | Ask your questions on nutrition, gardening, money management and more
The Answer Services suite from the University of Minnesota Extension Service has practical and accessible information about daily living.
Topics include food safety and nutrition, home and garden, money management and more.
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| | CCP Beacon Community Services
Beacon Community Services designs services for people with developmental disabilities and related conditions. Services include: On-Site Program Management by a Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP); Direct Support Professionals; Asleep Ove...
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| | CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)
This organization provides support groups, research, workshops, and annual events for the Attention Deficit Disorder community. Use the links below to enter either the national CHADD web site or the Minnesota chapter of CHADD web site. The email ad...
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| | Children's Home Society & Family Services
This organization offers a broad range of family services, including services specific to people with disabilities. The learning disability program offers information regarding assessment, rights and laws, as well as assistance with educational plan...
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| | Choice, Inc.
This is a private nonprofit organization serving the needs of adults with developmental disabilities in Hennepin and Carver counties. The emphasis of Choice, Inc. is to develop employment opportunities, increase vocational skills, promote community ...
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| | Choices for Children Center
This organization provides daily, scheduled respite care for children. The center provides children the opportunity to develop and enhance social, personal, and living skills during activities provided at the center and through community integration ...
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| | Closing the Gap -- An assistive technology organization
This organization firmly believes that technology can greatly improve the lives of people with disabilities. Closing the Gap focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through a bi-monthly newspaper, an annual international confer...
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| | Closing the Gap -- Online discussion forums
Closing the Gap, an advocacy group that focuses on assistive technology issues, has launched a series of online discussion forums. These forums are dedicated to sharing questions, ideas, practices, and news in the field of assistive technology.
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| | College of Direct Support - Great training at a great price!
The College of Direct Support is an interactive, Internet-based learning system for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). The College offers "training opportunities that deepen and enhance your extremely important roles as caregivers, teachers, mento...
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| | Common Vision Workshops
Common Vision workshops build knowledge and create sustaining leadership within the disability community. Participants include self-advocates, service providers, parents, professionals and other allies working together to create a shared vision of th...
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| | Community Involvement Programs
This is a non-profit organization providing services and supports to people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, and their families. Services are available to people in the Twin Cities metro area, and include: Housing, Emplo...
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| | Community Transition Interagency Committee (CTIC) -- Hennepin County
This is a collaboration of organizations that works to connect youth and young adults with disabilities to community resources. The goal is to empower them to strengthen advocacy skills and successfully navigate a life plan. CTIC offers services in...
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| | Cooking Made Easy Cookbook
Cooking Made Easy is a cookbook designed to make learning to cook (or teaching someone to cook) a lot more fun and less stressful. It features easy to read recipes, coded for level of difficulty as well as overall cost of ingredients. These 88 Recip...
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| | Cornucopia Of Disability Information (CODI)
CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. CODI has two main functions. First, it is a huge internet directory of disability information. Through CODI, you'll ...
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| | Courage Center
Courage provides a full range of more that 70 programs and services in the areas of rehabilitation, mental health, community living, vocational and recreational service. Courage has two main campuses in Minneapolis and Stillwater. In addition, they ...
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| | Courage Center Support Groups
At their various locations, Courage offers support groups for a wide range of individuals with disabilities as well as for families and caregivers. You owe it to yourself!
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| | Dakota Communities, Inc.
Dakota Communities, Inc. is a non profit organization that provides quality and innovative services to persons with disabilities in the greater metropolitan and outlying areas. Residential support services include a safe and respectful place to live...
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| | Dakota County Parent Coffee Group
This coffee/networking group is sponsored by Arc. Parents of children with disabilities gather together for support, idea-sharing, and networking. For more information, call Arc at 952-920-0855. Always check with the group before attending.
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| | Disability History Exhibit - 21 Panel Display
* This twenty-one panel exhibit traces perceptions, attitudes, services, struggles and achievements in the history of persons with developmental and other disabilities.
* From antiquity through the present, the exhibit brings viewers through an ...
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| | Disability Information
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources. This site is "The New Freedom Initiative's Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities." Visit the site to learn more ADA, Bush's New Freedom Init...
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| | Disabled Dealer Magazine of Minnesota -- An AT resource
Disabled Dealer Magazine is a monthly magazine for buying, selling and trading Assistive Technology equipment. The magazine's mission is to bring people with disabilities complete access to new and pre-owned adaptive equipment, services, resources a...
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| | Doctors who specialize in Lymphedema
Below is a list of physicians in Minnesota who specialize in treating the condition called Lymphedema. Each Doctor's phone number is listed along with their name. There is also a link to the National Lymphedema Network (NLN), which is an internatio...
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| | Donate and purchase used augmentative communication devices
United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota (UCPM) and the Minnesota Assistive Technology Network (MATLN) have teamed up to accept donations of used augmentative communication devices and switches that are technologically current and in working order. The de...
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| | Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota
This is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with Down syndrome, and their families, so that they receive the support necessary to live life to the fullest in their communities.
DSAM is funded through memberships, private ...
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| | Drive Safe, Inc.
Is driving for you? Drive Safe can help you find out. Thier services are designed for people with disabilities of all types, and include: On-site evaluations and training, behind-the-wheel training, weekend evaluations and training, Medical OT and on...
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| | Dynavox Systems -- Advanced augmentative communication (AAC) solutions
Dynavox Systems is a premier provider of AAC solutions. The company offers cutting edge products for sale or rent, as well as technical assistance and all-inclusive warranties for their products. To learn more about Dynavox products and people they...
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| | Easy Access Clothing
These clothes are designed to increase and maintain dignity, independence, and style at work, school, or at play. All modifications are designed into the garment and are discreet. For instance, they offer button down shirts and polos with hidden ve...
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| | Eden Prairie Leisure Education Program
Leisure education is a process through which individuals with disabilities can learn a variety of life skills that will better prepare them for community recreation and social opportunities. The Eden Prairie Leisure Education Program can help famili...
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| | Enabling Devices ~ Assistive technology and special toys for all ages
This company specializes in affordable, cutting-edge devices that improve the every day lives of people with disabilities. Enabling Devices is constantly engineering new products that enhance a person's ability to live, work and play.
Enablin...
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| | Encephalitis Support Group
This resource provides both information about Encephalitis and support for families. The goal of the Encephalitis Support Group is threefold: to support individuals and families of people with encephalitis; to raise awareness among relevant profess...
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| | Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota is a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life of those affected by seizures. An affiliate of the National Epilepsy Foundation, the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota provides programs and ser...
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| | eQuality - Pathways to Potential
This is an adult day program that serves developmentally disabled adults in Hennepin County. The program services primarily the north and west suburbs including Maple Grove, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, Crystal, Minnetonka and ...
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| | Equul Access, Inc.
Equul Access, Inc. is a non-profit organization that believes horses can be instrumental -- therapeutically, recreationally, and educationally -- to individuals with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. Equul Access provides a safe en...
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| | Exceptional Parent Magazine - Online!
Visit EP magazine online: Continuing 31 award-winning years of providing information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them. You can view the tabl...
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| | Eye Box Tools, Inc.
This local company offers an array of visual and picture language organizers for people with autism and related conditions. These products are designed reduce frustration and anxiety, improve communication, and increase independence. Check out their ...
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| | Fairview-University Therapeutic Swim
Fairview University Medical Center offers some therapeutic swimming opportunities. One program is specifically for individuals diagnosed with Arthritis ($3.50 per session). After Care therapeutic swim is a more independent program that individuals ca...
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| | Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a strong partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates to communicate the new focus of...
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| | Family Friendly Fun -- A web resource for families of people with disabilities
This web site is a great resource for all families, but it places emphasis on families of people with disabilities. It provides information and links related to education, work, genealogy, budgeting and finances, family health and fitness, food and ...
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| | Family Institute for Creative Well-Being
This organization focuses on using creative arts to enhance the emotional, spiritual and social health of families who have members with disabilities. The Institute strongly believes that creative arts can be a powerful tool in shaping both the cour...
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| | Family Resource Committee
This is a parent-driven subcommittee of Anoka Area IEIC. The group provides information, resources, and a network of support for families whose children, ages birth to kindergarten, have special needs. Parents and professionals work together to plan ...
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| | Family to Family Connection - A support group in Anoka County
This support group provides valuable discussion and networking for parents who have children with disabilities. Childcare is available. For more information and to register, call Lisa Kimlinger at the number below.
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| | Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. ...
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| | FAQ sheet on processing claims for dual eligible beneficiaries for Medicare Part D
Do you have questions about processing claims for dual eligible beneficiaries for Medicare Part D? If so, take a look at this FAQ sheet. It is in PD...
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| | FEAT of Minnesota (Families for Effective/Early AutismTreatment)
A non-profit organization of parents and professionals designed to help families with children who have been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or Asperger's Syndrome. FEAT off...
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| | First Call Minnesota -- A human services reference organization
First Call Minnesota is a statewide information and referral system that works closely with many state and local agencies. The objective is to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive information about human services available to the Minnesotan...
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| | Focus on Housing - Networking Group
If you’re struggling to find safe, affordable housing for yourself or a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability, Arc Greater Twin Cities invites you to meet other parents, caregivers and self-advocates who share your interest i...
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| | Focus on Housing Networking Group
If you’re struggling to find safe, affordable housing for yourself or a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability, Arc Greater Twin Cities invites you to meet other parents, caregivers and self-advocates who share your interest i...
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| | Free Computer Classes / Open Computer Lab for Adults and Seniors
Adults and Seniors can get friendly help with learning to use computers and the Internet. Topics include word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and Internet. The lab is also open for participants to use the computers at their leisure. For...
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| | FREE Specialized Medical Equipment
There is valuable free stuff available if you know where to look! Which you do, because you're on Life Pages. Call Allison Scheel at 651-379-5977 to inquire about what's available thru the Fairview Location Equipment Center. Lifts, standers, commode...
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| | Friendship Connections ~ A group for children with Autism
This is a social and recreational program for kids on the autism spectrum between grades 3 and 8. The group is sponsored by the Autism Society of MN. Participants meet monthly for activities designed to be educational, recreational, and socially stim...
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| | Friendship Ventures
Friendship Ventures is a non-profit agency that creates unique educational, recreational and social opportunities for people of all ages with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. They also offer conference and retreat services, as...
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| | GB Kids - toys and fun stuff!
GB Kids is an easy, fun way to shop for cool toys and great adaptive equipment for kids. GBKids.com is an online store that was founded by parents who simply wanted to help other parents find durable, functional, fun and cost effective products. Th...
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| | General Disability Support Group
For more information on this disability support group, call Arc at 952-920-0855.
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| | Genetic Alliance
Visit the Genetic Alliance to find information and resources about genetic conditions. The site can provide you with information about current policy or research issues as well as help you sort through some of the ethical issues that may be raised f...
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| | Gerard Treatment Programs
Gerard Treatment Programs provide a highly structured environment to help youth build self-esteem, condifence, accountability, and empathy for others. Gerard works to return youth to society with the ability to make safe, healthy decisions for themse...
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| | Girls in Action ~ A program to empower young women
Girls in Action™ was designed to increase academic engagement while decreasing violent and disruptive behavior in female students.
The project began in September, 2005 at North Community High School, a large urban public school in Minneapolis. Th...
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| | Goodwill / Easter Seals -- Services for people with disabilities
This organization offers a wealth of job training and placement opportunities for adults who have disabilities or other social barriers. Goodwill/Easter Seals staff help people identify their employment goals, and they structure job training program...
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| | Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
The Great Lakes ADA & IT Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education. Great Lakes ADA's purpose is to provide technical assis...
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| | Grover Gear -- Innovative products for people with disabilities
Grover Gear manufactures and sells a wide array of inventive products for people with disabilities. Some examples from their catalog are: Mobility products (wheelchairs, custom seat covers, accessories), hunting and canine products (adapted hunting...
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| | Groves Academy ~ For children with special needs
Groves Academy is an independent co-educational day school in suburban Minneapolis. It serves preschool through twelfth grade students who, due to their learning difficulties, have not found success in other schools. Groves provides an all day, multi...
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| | Hammer
Hammer is a non-profit organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities. The individuals live in homes or apartments in Wayzata, Plymouth, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, New Hope, and Maple...
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| | Harbor Light Center
Harbor Light Center provides emergency, transitional and permanent housing facilities; emergency services; chemical dependency treatment; medical clinic; mobile feeding program; daily meals; and special needs (mental, physical and emotional). There a...
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| | Harris Communications
This local company is a national distributor of products for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, students, teachers and parents. The company has a large selection of books, videos/DVDs, games, teaching materials, and assistive listening devices (AL...
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| | HCMC's Community Aquatics Program
Persons with physical or developmental disabilities may use the warm, therapeutic pool for recreational swim during specified hours. The C-side pool is totally accessible, including a ramp and lift. In addition to their regular open swim schedule (...
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| | Health Directed Riding, Inc.
Their mission is to provide enhanced therapeutic services to children and adults with disabilities in a unique setting, allowing them to improve their quality of life and reach their maximum physical and emotional potential.
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| | Hearing aids in Minnesota -- Information on financial assistance
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), a division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, can give you information on how to buy a hearing aid, as well information on financial resources available to help with your purchase. Below is a lis...
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| | Helping Hand Program - For parents of children with Autism
This program of the National Autism Foundation provides families with grants up to $1,500 for getting biomedical treatments, supplements, therapies, etc. for children with autism. If your child is under age 18 and has been diagnosed with Autism or a ...
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| | Helping Paws ~ Service dogs for people with physical disabilities
Helping Paws is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization whose mission is to further the independence of people with physical disabilities (other than blindness or deafness) through the use of service dogs.
The dogs at Helping Paws go through a...
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| | Higher Education and Students with Asperger Syndrome
This free workshop is for parents who have a child with a Asperger syndrome.
Students with Asperger syndrome may be qualified academically for higher education, but they may not succeed if they are not prepared. Come to this workshop to find out ...
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| | Hmong Family Access Group
This Hmong-speaking support group is sponsored by Arc Greater Twin Cities. For more info, call Arc at 952-920-0855.
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| | Homes & Communities
This web site is from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD). It was created for people with disabilities to help provide information about housing. The site contains information, from many different parts of HUD's web site, that wi...
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| | Hoofbeats and Heartbeats, Inc. ~ Therepeutic horse riding
This company is dedicated to providing therapeutic riding and teaching proper horse care and management to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Hoofbeats and Heartbeats, Inc. stresses the physical, psychological, and social bene...
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| | Hopkins Family Resource Center
This organization is a great resource for people in the Hopkins area. Service include an extensive information referral service, community toy chest, back to school supply drive, tax preparation assistance, on-site services, housing information, and ...
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| | Hugs on Wheels ~Life Pages Supporter~
Do you have a disability and want to get to know people with similar conditions? This web site, run by local individuals with disabilities, is great for making new friends and connections. Visit the site, tell people about yourself, and start making ...
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| | In Home Personal Care
This organization offers a variety of in-home services for people with special needs. Aspects of service include: Personal care attendants, home health aides, supervision by registered nurses, and round-the-clock field staff availability (24 hours ...
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| | Independence, Productivity, Self Determination, Integration & Inclusion (IPSII)
IPSII Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing Independence, Productivity, Self Determination, Integration & Inclusion (IPSII) among people with disabilities and their families.
Julie Kenney, Executive Director of IPSII, is a grad...
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| | Institute on Community Integration -- University of Minnesota
This organization's mission is to improve the quality of services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Institute facilitates a wealth of training, research, dissemination, and technical assist...
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| | Internet Resources for Special Children
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) is dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide. The mission of this site is to improve the lives of children with disabilities by providing valuable information ...
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| | Internet, E-mail & YOU
Hennepin County Libraries offer FREE one-to-one training on basic computer skills. A trained community volunteer will walk you through basic skills (mouse and keyboard), how to search the web, and how to use web-based e-mail services.
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| | IRSC (Internet Resource for Special Children)
The IRSC web site is dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide. Their mission is to improve the lives of these children by providing valuable information to parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educ...
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| | Joni and Friends
Joni and Friends is a Disability Outreach Ministry that partners with and assists churches in the inclusion of families affected by disability. For more information on their programs, call the number listed below.
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| | JustCan
At the national level JustCan.com provides Internet portals where the entire disability community can communicate in a simple and effective manner. Find community, and links to online disability resources, products, services and support groups. Thi...
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| | KEEY (Kids, Education, the Environment and You)
KEEY is a program that facilitates hands on horticultural learning for kids. With KEEY, kids help raise plants and improve the appearance of public areas such as parks, boulevards, and public gardens. Through such hands on learning, KEEY expands th...
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| | KidAbility
Children host this video, educating both themselves and viewers about disabilities. While profiling adults and children who talk candidly about their disabilities, the children learn that people are more alike than different. Along the way they also ...
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| | Kota Connections
This organization provides education on independent and semi-independent living skills, plus in-home family support and supported living services. Contact Dave Modrynski for more information.
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| | Lakeville Support Group for Parents of Children with Challenging Behaviors or Mental Illness
This support group provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers of children with mental illness to get together and share experiences. The group helps parents discover resources to meet the challenges of raising a child with mental illness, le...
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| | Latino Family Access Group
This Spanish-speaking Family Access Group is sponsored by Arc. For more info, call Arc at 952-920-0855.
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| | Laura Baker Services Association
LBSA provides residential and educational services in a variety of settings for people with developmental disabilities. Services include supported living services, semi-independent living services, assisted living, in-home services, homemaker servic...
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| | LD Online
"The leading web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals." This web site is amazingly easy to navigate and includes much more than in-depth information. You can post questions for the experts, view their events ...
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| | LDA of Minnesota -- Understanding learning disabilities
LDA's mission is "to maximize the potential of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities or related learning difficulties so that they and their families lead more productive and fulfilled lives." The Center offers a wealth of resources,...
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| | Leisure Education Assessments ~ Reach for Resources
This program focuses on assessment and placement of individuals into leisure activities by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Individual and group activities will focus on leisure awareness, social skills, decision making and leisure reso...
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| | Lifeline Coordinating Services, Inc.
Lifeline provides many products and services that enhance maneuverability and independence, including: Lift-transfer equipment, Home modification and remodeling, battery operated faucets & soap dispensers, step-in bathtubs (useful for hydro-therapy),...
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| | Lifesource
LifeSource is the sole organization, selected by the federal government, which manages all organ donation activities for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and portions of Wisconsin. LifeSource is a non-profit organization. Use the contact info...
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| | Lifetrack Resources
Lifetrack Resources has three program areas: Rehabilitation Therapies, Early Childhood and Family Services, and Employment Services. Rehab therapies includes programs in physical and occupational therapy, speech & language pathology, audiology, and ...
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| | Lifeworks Resources, Inc.
Lifeworks serves people with developmental disabilities, as well as the communities they live in, by breaking down barriers between the two. Lifeworks offers an array of services that help people with disabilities define their dreams, make career an...
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| | LiftVest
The LiftVest is a patented device that makes wheelchair transfers easier, safer, faster and more comfortable. The LiftVest prevents back injuries for caregivers and reduces patient injuries from wheelchair transfers and re-positioning! Check it out b...
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| | Light Ideas, Inc. ~ Incontinence Resistant Furniture
Light Ideas has spent more than 20 years providing quality service to nursing homes and their residents. They've sold hundreds of furniture items with barrier-protection with outstanding results. As more people are able to stay longer in their own ho...
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| | Literacy with IntelliTools Classroom Suite
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in a two day IntelliShare workshop with Certified IntelliTools Training Specialist, Kelly Fonner. Participants will learn how to find, use and modify the many pre-made activities that meet the literacy learn...
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| | Long Term Care Planning - Web Tool from the Federal Government
This web site is a national clearinghouse for long-term care info, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It serves to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs.
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| | Long-Term Care and Participants with Brain Injury training
The Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, in an effort to improve the quality of life of adults in group homes, independent learning services, home health care, chemical health units and long-term care facilities, is offering a seminar to enhance co...
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| | Mains'l Services
Mains'l Services, Inc. works with families to develop support plans using outcome goals established by the Council on Quality and Leadership. Services include Daily Supported Living, Hourly Supported Living Services, Family Supports, Respite Care, C...
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| | Majestic Hills Ranch ~ Therepeutic horse riding for kids with special needs
Majestic Hills Ranch is a nonprofit organization that provides reputable, safe, and enjoyable therapeutic horseback riding for children with special needs.
A horse's walk has been proven to strengthen spine and pelvic muscles, improve posture and ...
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| | Making Connections ~ A parent support group
The South of the River AT Network invites parents and caregivers of students who use AAC, to participate in a parent support group - Making Connections. The purpose of the group is to provide opportunities for parents to network with each other regar...
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| | Making Your Case -- e-learning course
"Making Your Case" is a three-hour, self-directed course on how to communicate with public officials by effectively telling your personal story, writing a letter, providing testimony, and communicating in positive ways. Click the link below to review...
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| | Maraon Productions
Maraon is committed to assisting families and professionals by addressing issues related to premature birth, perinatal loss (during pregnancy or early postpartum), loss within a multifetal pregnancy, pregnancy that follows the loss of a baby through ...
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| | Marblesoft -- Software for children with special needs
Marblesoft is a local developer of educational software for pre-school, early elementary and special education programs. Marblesoft software runs on Macintosh and Windows computers, and features a variety of special access methods for students of al...
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| | Med Support - web based medication monitoring and scheduling
Traditional approaches to medication management have always presented community residential providers with many ongoing problems. Reviewing data in a timely fashion, ensuring the documentation is filled out properly, and providing accountability are ...
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| | Media Strategies for Nonprofits
Nonprofits need to get the word out – about your issues, your concerns, your programs, your work, and your triumphs. If you want to be more effective in getting your message out, "Media Strategies for Nonprofits" can help. This workshop introduces th...
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| | Mental Health Association of Minnesota (MHAM)
The Mental Health Association of Minnesota is a nonprofit agency that responds to the needs of individuals with mental illnesses and their family members. MHAM offers services in advocacy and education, including: Individual advocacy case services, ...
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| | Mentor Minnesota ~ Find all mentoring programs in your area
Select the county you live in and the age of the person who would potentially be paired up with a mentor. The site will then give a list of all the mentoring organizations who fit that criteria, with complete contact information.
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| | Meridian Services
Meridian Services offers a variety of services to people with developmental disabilities, including: Supervised Living Services, In-Home Services, Semi-Independent Living Services, Respite Services, Club Ventures, Social Recreation Services, Parent ...
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| | Merrick, Inc.
Merrick, Inc., is dedicated to serving adults with developmental disabilities by offering a wide array of support services. These services provide meaningful vocational options, enhance personal skills, empower choice making abilities, and expand pa...
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| | Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)
MCIL knows that many barriers exist between people with disabilities and the personal happiness they need and deserve. MCIL believes that independent living cannot not be defined in terms of living on one's own, being employed in a job fitting one's...
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| | Mini-Miracles ~ Adaptive Children's Clothing
Mini-Miracles is an adaptive clothing line designed for children with special needs. 100% high quality Peruvian Cotton is used to make garments that are stylish and perfect for even the most sensitive skin. Mini-Miracles' philosophy is to promote dig...
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| | Minneapolis Advisory Committee On People With Disabilities
This is a citizen based education and advocacy group for citizens of Minneapolis who have disabilities. The organization's purpose is to expand opportunities for all children and adults with disabilities throughout Minneapolis, without regard to disa...
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| | Minnesota Assistive Technology Loan Network
The purpose of MATLN is to ease some of the difficulties faced by Minnesotans with expressive communication disorders. MATLN will loan, for trial, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to consumers and the professionals serving the...
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| | Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)
This is a not-for-profit organization providing a statewide support network for families of children with emotion/behavioral disorders. MACMH helps families by providing a support network, education the public, providing information, providing worksh...
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| | Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA)
As the largest alliance of volunteer administrators in the state of Minnesota, MAVA is a powerful resource for the volunteer community. MAVA provides news, information, professional development and training opportunities to its members. MAVA is the l...
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| | Minnesota Autism Center (MAC)
This organization provides an array of services to the autism community, including behavioral therapy, home-based early intervention, and consultation with schools and other agencies. To learn more about the Minnesota Autism Center, use the contact i...
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| | Minnesota Community Education Network on Disability (CEND)
This network provides one stop shopping for fun, new learning, socializing and community participation. In Minnesota, several local community education offer special services for people who have disabilities. These services include both specialized c...
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| | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. MCN is the statewide association of more than 1,800 member nonprofit o...
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| | Minnesota Department of Education
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is the education agency for the State of Minnesota. This agency implements learning programs for children, from birth to adulthood. MDE's Special Education Program provides school districts and parents with...
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| | Minnesota Department of Human Services
DHS helps people meet their basic needs by providing or adminstering health care coverage, economic assistance, and a variety of services for children, people with disabilities, and Seniors. Use the contact information below to get ahold of DHS.
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| | Minnesota Disability Law Center
Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) is the place to go if you need information about your rights or the rights of your family. They're a legal resource that was created for people with disabilities! MDLC's mission is to promote, expand, and prot...
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| | Minnesota Epilepsy Group
MN Epilepsy Group specializes in evaluation, treatment, consultation and support services for adults, teens, and children with seizure disorders. The organization provides care for people whose diagnosis may not have been confirmed, whose seizures h...
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| | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Minnesota landscape Arboretum showcases over 900 acres of unique gardens developed specifically for the harsh northern climate. You'll find there's not a bad time of year to visit the arboretum. It's as beautiful during a January deep freeze as i...
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| | Minnesota Relay Service
The Minnesota Relay provides telecommunications services for Minnesotans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, speech impaired, deaf-blind, or mobility impaired. With the use of specially trained communication assistants (CAs) and specialized equipment, Min...
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| | Minnesota Relay Service - TTY and Speech to Speech Telephone service
Are you having trouble being understood or understanding someone over the phone? The Minnesota Relay Service provides telecommunications assistance for Minnesotans with disabilities. By using the relay services, individuals who use TTY machines, or i...
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| | Minnesota River Valley Special Education Cooperative (MRVSEC)
MRVSEC is an organization made up of six member school districts joining together to provide special education services for children with disabilities. Jointly, they are able to provide a broader range of services in a more effective manner that cou...
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| | Minnesota Special Education Mediation Service
Minnesota Special Education Mediation Service (MNSEMS) provides neutral third parties to help parents, students and school personnel resolve disputes about the provision of special education and 504 accommodations. The services are at no cost to fam...
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| | Minnesota STAR Program -- Help with assistive technology
STAR is a Minnesota organization whose funding comes from the Federal Assistive Technology Act of 1998. The six purposes of STAR are as follows: To assure the availability of assistive technology (AT) devices and services to all Minnesotans with di...
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| | Minnesota State Council on Disability
The Minnesota State Council on Disability is an agency that advises, provides technical assistance, collaborates and advocates to expand opportunities, improve the quality of life and empower all persons with disabilities. Browse their services and p...
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| | MinnesotaHelp.info
MinnesotaHelp.info is an online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota identify resources such as human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of aid and assistance within Minnesota. It is especi...
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| | MN Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Governor's Council's mission is to work toward assuring that people with developmental disabilities receive the necessary support to achieve increased independence, self determination, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community. ...
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| | MN Region 10 Quality Assurance Project
This project is driven by "stakeholders," which include people with disabilities and those who work with them. These stakeholders work to assess both quality of life and quality of support for individuals with developmental disabilities. The proces...
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| | MnDACA -- Working for people with developmental disabilities
MnDACA is an group of agencies working for people with developmental disabilities. MnDACA member organizations work for the DD community in a variety of important ways, including: Legislative work, public relations, conferences, seminars, forums, s...
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| | Mobility for Independence - The Leo Grossman Fund
This organization focuses on helping people with disabilites achieve increased mobility by donating funds to families and individuals in need on accessible transportation. Contact Mobility for Independence for more information on how the organization...
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| | Moment of Impact, Inc.
Moment of Impact, Inc. is a privately owned company offering residential services and supports to people with disabilities. Moment of Impact offers In-Home Services, Supported Living Services, Home/Health Care Services, and in-home/out-of-home respit...
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| | Mouth Magazine
Mouth Magazine offers fresh, funny and compelling insight on disability issues in America today. Check out their web site by clicking below. You can view a sample of their work, and subscribe to the print edition of the magazine.
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| | MRCI Worksource Burnsville
MRCI Burnsville is a work source center for adults with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses. The organization provides various work options, both in their center and out in the community. Work trials, training, and transportation are all ...
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| | MRCI Worksource Lakeville
MRCI Worksource is a private, not for profit organization based in Mankato, Minnesota, with locations in Chaska, Shakopee, Burnsville, and Lakeville.
MRCI Worksource Lakeville is a smaller setting, typically serving 18-25 consumers, and offering...
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| | Music Therapy for young people with disabilities
Music Therapy involves using music toward therapeutic goals, including emotional, physical, physiological, and spiritual health. This is an established health profession that builds on the power of music, using it in a focused and concentrated way f...
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| | National Association of the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), established in 1880, is the oldest and largest constituency organization safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in education, employment, health car...
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| | National Ataxia Foundation (NAF)
Ataxia is often used to describe a symptom of incoordination which can be associated with infections, injuries, other diseases, or degenerative changes in the central nervous system. Ataxia also refers to a group of specific degenerative diseases of ...
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| | National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
NCPAD encourages people with disabilities to reap the physical and mental benefits of regular physical activity. NCPAD's slogan is "Exercise is for EVERY body."
With a feature that enables you to search opportunities by city and state, the NCPAD...
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| | National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
Welcome to the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information. This is a new web site developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care...
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| | National Coalition on Self-Determination
The National Coalition on Self-Determination is a national partnership of people with disabilities, parents, and family members who work to promote federal policies that support the five principles of Self-Determination: self-advocacy, freedom, autho...
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| | National Family Caregiver's Association
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is a grass roots organization created to support, educate, empower and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones. Visit their web site to learn more...
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| | National Institute for People with Disabilities
National Institute for People with Disabilities (also known as YAI) is an award-winning, nationally acclaimed network of not-for-profit health and human services agencies who directly serve New York State, providing a wide variety of support services...
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| | National Institute for Residential Resources and Training (NIRRT)
This organization, based in Saint Paul, offers a variety of cutting-edge trainings for disability professionals. Topics range from specific disabilities to broader issues, such as medications, legal matters, and risk management plans. Click below to ...
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| | National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
This organization seeks to bolster society’s ability to provide full opportunities and appropriate supports for its citizens with disabilities. To this end, NIDRR conducts research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integra...
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| | National Organization on Disability (NOD)
NOD has fought since 1982 to increase the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million citizens affected by disabilities. NOD pursues its goals through political lobbying, program sponsorship, conducting surveys, and making vital informati...
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| | National Stroke Association
This site is full of resources, information, publications, and lists of groups, meetings and events that are related to stroke. If you need to know more about risk of stroke, or treatments for stroke patients, browse this web site!
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| | Navigating Medicare and Medicaid, 2005: A Resource Guide for Consumers, Families, and Advocates
This guide, which you can download online, explains the critical role Medicare and Medicaid have come to play in the lives and the futures of roughly 20 million children, adults, and seniors with disabilities - and gives people with disabilities new ...
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| | NCWD for Youth -- A web site helping youth with disabilities down the road to employment
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) has launched a new web site filled with information about employment for youth with disabilities. The designers of the web site include experts in disability, education, employment, and w...
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| | Networking Group for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This networking/support group is for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Contact Arc for more info.
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| | No Place Like Home Communities
The goal of this organization is to increase the success rate of young adults with disabilities moving on to largely independent lives. NPLHC provides supportive housing for adults with special needs. Call or click weblink for more information.
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| | NORD - National Organization for Rare Disorders
News, resources, and support centered around rare disorders. Visit this web site to obtain information about specific rare disorders, clinical trials, or to order their resource guide.
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| | Off the Beaten Path, Inc. & Gold Card Club
Off the Beaten Path, Inc. provides economical vacations for Minnesotans with developmental disabilities. OTBP focuses on providing as much independence and safety as possible for travelers, with tour guide to consumer ratios of 1:4 and 1:5. Group l...
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| | Office of the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Mental Retardation
This independent state agency was created in 1987 "to promote the highest attainable standards of treatment, competence, efficiency, and justice...for persons receiving services for treatment for mental illness, mental retardation or a related condit...
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| | Omnicare Pharmacy
Omnicare provides professional pharmacy services to nursing facilities and assisted living communities. Omnicare's services are focused on delivering the most appropriate pharmaceutical care at the lowest possible cost. For more information, call th...
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| | Orion ISO (Intermediate Service Organization)
Orion ISO is a Fiscal Intermediary/Employer of Record provider. Families choose the services that best meet their needs, and Orion ISO works with them to ensure that those needs are met and that services are successful. Orion helps families through...
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| | PACER Center
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. PACER provides a wide range of services for ind...
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| | PACER Center's Bullying Prevention web site
This web site is geared toward all elementary school youngsters, including those with disabilities. The site features celebrity videos, webisodes, interactive games, animation, contests, and other activities that teach kids about bullying and how to ...
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| | Partners in Community Supports (PICS)
Partners In Community Supports (PICS) is a collaboration of six long-established and well-respected non-profit agencies with proven track records of successfully serving Minnesotans with developmental disabilities. PICS is a non-profit organization t...
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| | Partners in Education -- e-learning course
This is a six-hour, self-directed e-learning course to help parents of children with developmental disabilities better understand and maximize the benefits of special education services and inclusion for their children. For more information, visit th...
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| | Partners in Employment -- e-learning course
This is a six-hour, self-directed e-learning course on how to find a job, write a good resumé, give an interview, and plan for your career. Click the link below to get started.
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| | Partners in Excellence
Partners in Excellence, Inc. (PIE) is an early intervention center serving the Twins Cities' autism community. PIE offers a growing set of effective treatment programs for children across the autism spectrum. Services focus on children ages 2-10, and...
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| | Partners in Living - A free, innovative online course about disability
Partners in Living is a self-study course created to help people with developmental disabilities, as well as their families and friends, explore four important elements that, together, can help them create a meaningful life: Self-Determination, Famil...
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| | Partners in Policymaking
Do you need to polish your advocacy or self-advocacy skills? Then Partners in Policymaking might be just what you're looking for! Partners is an innovative, competency based leadership training program for adults with developmental disabilities and ...
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| | Partnership Resources, Inc.
This organization promotes achievement and self-fulfillment in people with developmental disabilities. This is done through comprehensive programs in job training and placement, supported employment, leisure, and programs for seniors. No matter wha...
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| | People First of Minnesota: The strong voice of people with disabilities.
People First of Minnesota is a self-help and self-advocacy organization designed to strengthen life choices and community voices among people with disabilities. People First of Minnesota is led by a Board of 10 Representatives, all with disabilities...
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| | People Incorporated
People Incorporated provides more than a dozen specific programs for people with mental illnesses, from housing and drop-in, to therapeutic gardening and home-health care, to artistic encouragement. People, Inc. also offers several programs for Deaf...
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| | People Responding In Social Ministry (PRISM)
PRISM is a social service agency that provides families with food, financial assistance, transportation, auto repair and other services in times of financial hardships.
Food Shelf Program
PRISM’s unique grocery-store-style food s...
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| | Pillsbury United Communities
This organization provides a wide range of human services for people with socio-economic disadvantages. It does this by operating over forty distinctive programs through a citywide network of six neighborhood centers. Pillsbury believes that helpin...
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| | Pilot City Neighborhood Services
Pilot City provides clients with advocacy and crisis intervention assistance by identifying and assessing the client's immediate need and determining the cause of the need. Clients are then able to access the emergency food shelf, financial and housi...
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| | Pinnacle Services
This advocacy organization provides In-Home Support and Supported Living Services to families and caregivers who have people with disabilities in their homes. Pinnacle provides residential, vocational, and other services to achieve the goal of advan...
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| | Pip Squeakers ~ Fun shoes for special tots
These shoes are fun for any rugrat, and the funny squeaking sound they produce can be a great sensory aid for a child with special needs. The shoes can also act as a locator for parents to track down their curious children! To learn more about Pip ...
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| | Planet Mobility -- Auctions and classifieds for assistive technology devices
Planet Mobility is an extensive online resource for researching, selling, and buying mobility products. The site deals with new and used equipment, including accessible vans, wheelchairs, scooters, ramps, lifts & more. Users can buy or sell through ...
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| | Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support
Visit this site to learn more about implementing positive behavioral support in your home or school. The site is a great resource and is easy to search by target user. For example, the Individual Support section provides helpful Behavioral Interven...
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| | Positive Parenting
Positive Parenting is an on-line resource. They provide articles, tips and other information to help make parenting more rewarding and more fun. Some examples: Nine ways to make waiting fun and Tips for homework hassles. They also have their own ...
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| | Professional Fit Clothing ~ Made for people with disabilities
Professional Fit provides great-looking and highly functional clothing to people with physical disabilities, as well as people in developmental centers, intermediate care facilities, and group homes. Professional Fit offers free name labels, individu...
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| | Program Development Associates -- Ideas, Traning & Solutions for Professionals
This company provides a wealth of educational resources for today's disability professional. The catalog is packed with training videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, books, and more. Use the link below to access PDA's web site, which features an online catalog. ...
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| | Progressive Individual Resources Camp
This is a resident camp for adolescents ages 8 - 17 with emotional disorders, behavioral disorders, and developmental disabilities. Focus is on therepeutic activities that facilitate personal and social growth. Activities include traditional camp a...
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| | Project Solo
Project Solo is a life skills program for youth ages 16-19. Youth work closely with an advocate in order to accomplish goals toward independence. There is also a transitional living program for documented homeless individuals that have additional req...
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| | Psychiatrists/Psychologists who work well with people with Developmental Disabilities
Below is a list of psychologists and psychiatrists who have experience and aptitude toward helpling people with developmental disabilities. Find contact information for each doctor below his or her name.
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| | Putting the Pieces together: Diability...Now what?
Jan 24th. County and School Services
Feb 7th. Advocating for your child.
You can attend both sessions. Please RSVP one week prior to the session. A light dinner will be served.
Please call Arc at 952 920 0855
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| | Quality Mall
Quality Mall has a great collection of information about person-centered supports for people with disabilities. Quality Mall is made up of many different "stores," such as the Family Place, the Government Center, or the Housing Office. In their div...
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| | Quilted Angles
Quilted angles is a company dedicated to providing children and families with resources that assist the child in function on a day to day basis.
The web sites lists Body Socks, Weighted Blankets, and Lap Pads available for purchase.
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| | Ragged Edge Magazine
Ragged Edge is a magazine for and by people with disabilities. Keep up on the latest advocacy news and opinion pieces. Ragged Edge is always worth a look if your interested in learning more the disability culture and experience in America. If you ...
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| | Raise the Nation ~ Grants for single mothers
From the Raise the Nation web site:
"Our mission at Raise The Nation is to provide economic support to single parent women who want to continue with their education or repay student loans. We believe, through education, single parent women will be...
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| | Raising Your Spirited Child - Support Group
This support group is for parents of children with special needs. For more info, call Arc at 952-920-0855.
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| | Reach for Resources Parenting Group
Reach for Resources is developing a group for parents with developmental disabilities who are interested in improving their parenting skills. The group will focus on core issues of parenting and address specific challenges that parents with disabilit...
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| | Recreation/Leisure assessments - Reach for Resources
This program focuses on assessment and placement of individuals into leisure activities by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Individual and group activities will focus on leisure awareness, social skills, decision making, and leisure res...
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| | REM Ramsey / Minnesota Community Services, Inc.
REM is a company who serves individuals requiring support to live independently in their community. Their services include: 1)Supported living - 24-hour residential services provided in a variety of settings, 2) In-Home support and Independent Livi...
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| | Residential Openings List
This web resource provides information regarding residential openings for people with developmental disabilities in the state of Minnesota. Information is organized by County and also provides profiles of housing opportunities.
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| | Reuben Lindh Family Services
This organization serves families with developmentally delayed parents, multi-generational problems, or young children at risk of abuse and neglect. Reuben Lindh's services also help parents that are reuniting with children after a foster care exper...
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| | Rise, Inc. -- Breaking down barriers to self-sufficiency and inclusion
Rise, Inc. helps people who have disabilities to attain their personal measure of employment, safe and affordable housing, vocational achievement, self-sufficiency, and community involvement. To this end, Rise offers numerous programs in vocational ...
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| | Rosemount Support Group for Parents of Children with Challenging Behaviors or Mental Illness
This support group addresses the needs of parents who are facing the transitional years with their mentally ill adolescents. Subjects to be covered: transition planning, post-secondary education, work incentives, conservatorship and more.
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| | Rx List - Prescription/Drug Information
Find all the information you need about the medications you, your child, or the consumers in your care are taking. Search by name and this site will find all close matches and give you information in the following categories: Indications and dosage...
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| | S.T.E.P.S. ~ A new support group for Blended Families
S.T.E.P.S. is a new support group for individuals in the Twin Cities area who are step parents. Blended Families not only deal with the every day issues of a natural family, but also issues related to step-siblings, extended family, and co-parenting ...
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| | Saltillo Corporation -- Communication devices
This company specializes in developing, manufacturing and distributing communication enhancement products for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Along with manufacturing its own line of products, Saltillo Corporation distributes pr...
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| | Schwab Learning -- Programs in learning disabilities
This is a nonprofit foundation that funds programs in learning disabilities and human services. Schwab Learning provides free information, resources, publications, and support to parents of children who struggle with learning problems such as Attent...
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| | Search Institute
Search Institute is a nonprofit organization that strives to improve the healthy development of all children and adolescents. The institute works toward this mission through a variety of activities, including: Research, publications, trainings, net...
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| | Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
SABE is a nation-wide organization working for self-advocacy. Specifically, SABE seeks to educate and empower people with disabilities in areas like voting, criminal justice, freedom from institutions, employment and living opportunities, and self-d...
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| | Self-Directed Services Advocacy Group
People interested in ensuring the future of the self-directed services model (Consumer Directed Community Supports and other consumer-directed service programs) in Minnesota are forming an advocacy group.
Your voice is needed to share ideas, succe...
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| | Sensory Integration (SI) Network
SI Network is a web site that posts quality resources about sensory integration for individuals with SI problems. The site is also for family members, friends, therapists, physicians, teachers and researchers.
Specifically, the |
