Facts and Figures

ARRM has produced a variety of documents that will help you illustrate in technical terms -- including chart, graphs and data -- the value of the work you do. Click on the link below that says "Advocacy Links" to get useful links to more advocacy resources.

Advocacy Links
This web page contains a myriad of uselful web links to help you continue building your advocacy skills.

ARRM Legislative Agenda
Click here for the most recent Legislative Agenda in PDF format. ARRM has also developed leave-behind tools for families and staff. Click here for ARRM's Legislative Agenda for families and click here to view the Legislative Agenda for staff. Both are a modifiable Word documents for you to use, and should be left behind with the legislator.

Comparison of State versus Private Providers Graph
This graph (PDF) will help legislators understand the difference between the wages, health insurance and retention of state employees versus private provider employees. Click here.

Economic Impact Data
This PDF document shows the total number of state and federal dollars paid for the Developmental Disability, CADI, TBI and CAC Waivers in Fiscal Year 2007. More than 75 percent of these dollars go to caregiver compensation. The disability provider industry is often among the largest employers and job providers in many Minnesota communities. Click here

Provider Rates versus Inflation
This PDF graph demonstrates the Disability Services Provider Rate vs. Inflation Rate increases from 2003 to 2008. From 2003 to 2008, cumulative provider-rate (COLA) increases amounted to 7.7%, whereas cumulative inflationary increases amounted to 19.7%. Click here

Self-Calculation Worksheet
This tool shows how provider programs are funded, and what a 3% cut will look like. Download ARRM's Word template as well as our Excel self-calculation worksheet to help demonstrate your point.