Since 1970, ARRM has led the way in ensuring that Minnesota has a viable private provider sector to promote consumer choice, adequate funding, and appropriate regulation.

We are an association of approximately 150 providers supporting thousands of people with disabilities. Our members provide services through the DD, TBI, CADI and CAC waivers, and ICFs/MR and SILS.

What does "ARRM" stand for?

ARRM stands for “Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota.”  Originally ARRM was an acronym for “Association of Residences for Retarded Minnesotans," which has become obsolete for a couple of reasons: 

• we refer to mental retardation as “developmental disabilities,” and
• Minnesotans are first and foremost people – many of whom happen to have a disability; hence, “people (or Minnesotans) with disabilities.”

In addition, our members no longer provide only residential supports to just people with developmental disabilities. They provide community-based services and supports for people with developmental and physical disabilities, brain injuries and mental illness.

Areas of expertise

ARRM would like to serve as a resource for journalists, bloggers and other members of the media. ARRM staff and board members have both broad and deep expertise in the following areas:

• Corporate foster care/home and community-based services
• Disability services and the recession
• Economic impact of Minnesota's corporate foster care providers
• State and federal disability services regulations
• State and federal policy affecting providers of home and community-based services
• Grassroots advocacy for disability providers

We invite you to explore our media center for recent media coverage, press releases, and news about our work in Minnesota.

Media contact:
Barb Brynstad
Communications Director
bbrynstad@arrm.org
651-291-1086, ext. 4