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Arc of Mower County

Taste of Mower County coming up Saturday

The place to be Saturday is the Austin Holiday Inn for the third annual Taste of Mower County. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, March 30, 2013 5:11 pm

Arc Mower County

Spread development disability awareness

The Arc Mower County is proud to join advocates across the country to recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This month commemorates the progress ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Monday, March 25, 2013 10:42 am

Arc of Mower County

Empower yourself, empower others

Twenty-six years ago The Arc successfully advocated for March to be declared National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by President Ronald Reagan. And, there is no ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, March 16, 2013 5:58 pm

Austin

Support group here to help family members with disabilities

You probably have a number of questions about disabilities, and your child’s health and development. The Family Networking and Support Group is here to help ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10:40 am

Austin

Mark your calendars for the Taste of Mower County

The place to be on Saturday, April 6, is the Austin Holiday Inn for the third annual Taste of Mower County. The event kicks off ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, March 2, 2013 5:33 pm

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ARC: Repeal the 1.67 percent cut to disability services

The Arc Minnesota position: The Legislature should repeal the 1.67 percent reduction in funding for disability services, which is scheduled to last from July 1, ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:18 pm

Arc of Mower County

Disability housing aid coming to Minn.

  Nearly $98 million in rental assistance is headed to states to help thousands of people with disabilities live in the community. The federal money ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, February 16, 2013 5:19 pm

Austin

Quiz: I’m not a problem to be fixed

Here’s a common attitude: “Disability is a problem inside the person; a problem best fixed by exper Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, February 9, 2013 4:50 pm

Community

Cuts in funding creating reduction in programs

A headline in a Minnesota House Internet article about the Governor’s Health and Human Services budget proposal reads, “Healthcare proposal includes reform initiatives, provider pay ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, February 2, 2013 5:47 pm

Austin

Information for parents of children with disabilities

You have come to the right place. The Arc was founded by people just like you — caregivers, guardians, protectors, advocates, but most of all ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, January 26, 2013 5:08 pm

Austin

2013 legislative session not a walk in the park

The 2013 Minnesota Legislature convened on Jan. 8, with the DFL now the majority party in both the House and Senate. Some have mused ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:46 pm

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Appeals court rejects 20 percent PCA wage cut

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Dec. 17, that the 20 percent wage cut for personal care attendants (PCAs) who serve relatives is unconstitutional. ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, January 5, 2013 5:15 pm

Austin

Volunteers needed for The Arc

Volunteers are vital to the programs and services of The Arc Mower County. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization — lending support in a ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, December 15, 2012 4:51 pm

Austin

Protect disability programs in making budget decisions

Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other programs that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) rely on are at risk for ... Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, December 1, 2012 4:59 pm

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Will diabetes affect you or a loved one?

About 26 million people are living with diabetes and 79 million more are at risk for diabetes. Read more

by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, November 24, 2012 4:37 pm

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