Local Happenings

The Inter-Agency Picnic was held on June 22nd at Lincoln Park. Click here for photos and higlights.

View our new TV commercial, currently airing on WDAZ-TV.
(Quick Time Media Player required. Download free version).

The Arc Thrift Store Needs Your Help!

We open the doors of our store each day so that caring, generous citizens of our community can donate gently used merchandise for resale. The proceeds from the sale of donated items are used to sponsor programs and services that enable people with intellectual disabilities to become respected, accepted and fully included in their communities.

Please Donate!
Call to schedule
free pick up service.

The Arc Thrift Store
2500 DeMers Ave, Grand Forks
Call 772-3855

The Arc Thrift Store
213 5th St NW
Call 662-2813
 

Legislative Issues

2009 Disabilities Related North Dakota Legislation: Final Update

Take a moment to download and read the July 26, 2010  issue of the
Capitol Insider.
It is a great source for your weekly news and information on disability public policy related to mental retardation, cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

In The News

Washington Post article:  President Obama calls for hiring of more people with disabilities. Click here to read the story.

North Dakota is losing ground in Kids Count ranking.  Click here for the full story.

The Social Security Adminstration has expanded by 38 the list of medical conditions considered for Compasionate Allowance.  For more information, visit their website.

The Arc of the United States Supports the U.S. Senate's Introduction of Federal Legislation to Use the Term "Intellectual Disability." Download the press release.

Download the July issue of the Disability Health factsheet:  Choking Prevention.

Think College Newsletter: College options for people with intellectual disabilities.

Read the October 2009 issue of the
Disability.gov quarterly newsletter.

Read the May 2010 issue of
RX Connector (a publication of the North Dakota Insurance Department.

The Social Security Administration now has an electronic newletter.  Read the latest issue here.

North Dakota’s SHIC TALK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling) newsletter for August 2009.

Download the North Dakota Disability Health Project November fact sheet.