What is ARRM, and what does your acronym stand for?
We are an association of 150 Minnesota providers that employ more than 25,000 Direct Support Professionals who provide services and supports for thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities. More

ARRM News: Stay Up-To-Date!

Listen to archived recordings. ARRM archives these informative and interactive phone conferences, conducted by Bruce Nelson and Barb Jacobson. Each month, they talk about everything that's going on at the legislature and in the disability industry. Listen now

Read Bruce's Blog and the Daily Dispatch. Members may stay updated during the legislative session. Go there now

Check out ARRM's Fickr account. We have photos online from the 2007 Leadership Conference, Community Enrichment Week, and the Day at the Capitol. Check it out

Dates to Remember

"Welcome to the Big Top! There's Something for Everyone" is the theme of this year's Annual Conference, May 7-9, 2008. More

View the ARRM Calendar

Join ARRM!

This year, ARRM hopes to have at least one member visiting a legislator every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the 2008 Legislative Session. Here's how it works:

I. PREPARE:
Watch the "How to Talk to Your Legislator" video. Click here to watch. This program works best if you are using Firefox or Internet Explorer as your browser.

Download these tools and use them during your meeting:
ARRM's 2008 Legislative Agenda
Economic Impact Information

II. ACT:
Locate your district and legislator. Click here for the District Finder.

Schedule a visit with your legislator. Click here to find out when ARRM has your agency scheduled for a capitol visit. Scroll through the months to find your agency. If you cannot visit your legislator at the capitol, schedule a visit when they are back in their district.

III. SHARE:
Complete our online feedback form. How did your visit go? We'd like to know! Our form is here.

View our Advocacy Map, and see what's going on across the state.

Read more about ARRM's grassroots advocacy by going here.

Alerts and Updates for ARRM Members

Legislature and governor plod along on funding/cuts – with need for calls on COLA
There are just over three weeks of session left and the big decisions – that will have a ripple effect on ARRM providers – have yet to be decided. Current Industry Updates are also included in this article.
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ICF/MR Updates
Additional Distribution Plan Detail for 2007 COLA Not Required, Study Plan Regional Meetings, Payment Methodology Task Force Update More

ARRM Alert #3
State Budget Forecast Shows $935 Million Deficit More

Heavy Shoe Drops on Legislature as ARRM Adapts to New Realities
The first fiscal shoe dropped last week at the capitol when the Department of Finance projected a $935 million deficit. More

State Agrees to One-year Moratorium on Imposing New Taxes on Nonprofits
ARRM has been working with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to assure that ARRM member nonprofit agencies retain their property and sales tax exemptions. More