Advocacy

The purpose of our Advocacy efforts is to provide structure and support to individuals we serve, employees, families and friends of Phoenix to assist them with Grassroots Advocacy. As well as, solicit more involvement from employees, family members and friends to advocate maintaining services for persons with disabilities.

Effective Grassroots Advocacy requires a compelling issue or message and people. We have a compelling message; maintain services for persons with disabilities. Most importantly we have people! We have developed a strong base of people, grassroots advocates who are willing to share their stories, spread our message and advocate for themselves, their loved ones or the people they serve. There is power in numbers, the more advocates we have the more powerful our voice will become.

Recent Articles

Thu. Nov 19
The 2016 Legislative Session is on the Horizon
The 2016 legislative session is on the horizon and The Phoenix Residence is laying the groundwork to prepare
Wed. Oct 28
Legislative Visit at ARC on November 10
The Arc Greater Twin Cities invites St. Paul residents and elected officials to discuss issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families at a legislative visit
Mon. Oct 12
Town Hall Meetings are Scheduled - Share Your Story
Organizations from the disability community will be holding town hall forums this fall as a way to provide advocates the opportunity to voice their priorities to their local legislators.
Tue. Aug 11
The 5% Campaign – Preparing for 2016
Leaders from The 5% Campaign have been busy this summer re-energizing in anticipation of the 2016 legislative session
Thu. May 21
Disappointing End to the 2015 Legislative Session
There will not be a rate increase for Home and Community-Based Services. In the end, health and human services projected spending for the next two years was reduced by $300 million leaving a number of requests without additional funds.
Tue. Apr 28
Join us at the Capitol Thursday, April 30th!
There are just three weeks of the legislative session left, so now is an important time to advocate!
Thu. Apr 02
Send a Hand to Legislators
People at The Phoenix Residence are supported by the caring hands of our dedicated direct support professionals - now is the time to share your story why 5% is so important
Mon. Mar 30
Town Hall Meetings Scheduled with Minnesota Legislators
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Town Hall meetings to share your story on why 5% is so important
Thu. Feb 19
Town Hall Meetings Scheduled withe Sen Chamberlain & Rep Runbeck
Mark your calendars to attend the upcoming Town Hall meetings with Senator Roger Chamberlain & Rep Linda Runbeck
Tue. Feb 10
5% Rate Increase Bill Introduced
Good news! The 5% Home and Community-Based Services Rate Increase bill was introduced in the House and the Senate
Mon. Feb 02
The 5% Campaign Wants to Share Your Story!
The 5% Campaign would love to share your story to help support a 5% rate increase for Home and Community-Based Services in 2015.
Thu. Jan 29
Contact Governor Dayton!
Contact Gov. Dayton today! Proposed budget is released and it does not include a rate increase for Home and Community-Based Services!