Arc Northland

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the governing body before filing.”

“The members are reminded annually of the conflict of interest policy.”

“The compensation of the ceo is approved by the board of directors.”

“Documents available upon request.”

“The goal of the adult advocacy and self advocacy groups is to provide adults with disabilities with the skills and knowledge necessary to be as independent as they are able, advocate for their own needs, and to get connected to their communities. Respite care provides a break for the care provider for people with a wide variety of special needs. Extreme parenting and children's mental health services provide whole family support and education groups, as well as individual advocacy, support and education for family of children with mental health, emotional or behavioral concerns. Family support and advocacy offers staff support in person and over the phone. Fetal alcohol intervention training and advocacy offers intervention training for anyone working with people who have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.”

“Crookston to east grand forks to duluth to waseca to st. Cloud to minneapolis. Advocating change together (act) located in st. Paul, minnesota supports the sam network and its leadership circle. In 2012, over 4,000 people received training and assistance from six different training teams. The training teams consisted of persons with and without disabilities. The self-advocacy program includes people first, women's group and men's group. All are groups for individuals with disabilities to increase self-advocacy skills, learn about more community opportunities, discuss topics of interest and to build relationships. The number of people on the mailing lists from the respective groups are: people first: 68 (this includes some group homes and community agencies which reach more individuals then with one mailing.) women's group: 47 men's group: 64 there are usually 20-25 people at people first meetings and 12-15 at men's and women's group. These groups meet monthly.”

“Family services: family services program provides education, support and intervention planning to families of children/teens with a variety of disabilities including mental illness and behavioral diagnoses. Staff assist families in obtaining and coordinating medical care, social services, education services, etc. For the purpose of maximizing the potential for each child/teen person and their family. This program provides families with the necessary tools to live the "unimagined" lies they have. They have to learn a new map of the world, understand the rights and laws, and learn to find the necessary services and advocate for their child. This is done through groups, educational sessions, networking and one-on-one counseling and serves families that include a child or teen with intellectual developmental, physical, emotional, educational, sensory or behavioral special needs. In 2012, the program served 375 parents/580 children. Client services: the arc housing access service aids adult minnesota residents of all ages who have been assessed and determined to be elegible for minnesota medicaid home care or waiver services and who want to move to homes of their own. We provide funds to overcome barriers to independent housing. Arc northland currently service about 50 people per year.”