Networking & Family Access Groups

Anoka County

Anoka Area Autism Family Support Group

Third Tuesday, 6:30 - 9 pm
Cross of Christ Lutheran School and Church
9931 NW Foley Blvd., Coon Rapids

In collaboration with the Anoka Family Resource Committee.

Family to Family Connections - Coon Rapids

Fourth Tuesday, 6 - 8 pm
Coon Rapids Evangelical Free Church
2650 128th Ave. NW, Coon Rapids

Carver County

FACE (Families Advocating for Change in Education)

Americinn, 550 Cherry Drive, Waconia
Second Thursday 11 am - 1 pm
No July meeting

Dakota County

Parents of Children with Autism Group

First Thursday, 6:30 -8:30 pm
McAuliffe Elementary School
1601 12th Street W., Hastings
Meets Sept - June

Down Syndrome Group

Fourth Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm (April meeting is 4/18)
McAuliffe Elementary School
1601 12th Street W., Hastings
No meeting in December. Meets Sept - May

South of the River Group for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Third Monday, 6 - 8 pm (No Dec. meeting)
Shepherd of the Valley Church
12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley

Hennepin County

Adelante!

Second Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
CLUES/PICA
2745 Park Ave S, Minneapolis

Autism Group

Second Thursday, 7 - 9 pm
Oak Grove Middle School, Door C, Room 610
1350 W. 106th St., Bloomington
Meets Sept - May

In collaboration with the Bloomington School District.

Caregivers of Children with FASD - Minneapolis

Third Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm
Sabathani Community Center, 3rd Floor, Room E
310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN

Childcare and transportaion assistance available upon request. Light dinner served. In collaboration with Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS).

Fathering the Child with Special Needs Networking Group

Second Monday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Wilder School
3328 Elliot Ave S., Minneapolis

In collaboration with Minnneapolis Early Childhood Family Education.

Support Group for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Second Monday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Feb meeting is 2/7)
4600 Shady Oak Road, Hopkins

Minnesota Childhood Apraxia Support Group

Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Call 952-920-0855 for location or visit www.apraxiamn.org.

PICA - Caring Resourceful Empowering Workshops (CREW)

Second Tuesday, 6 - 8 pm
Fraser Center
700 Humboldt Ave. N., Minneapolis
Meets Oct - May, In collaboration with Parent in Community Action (PICA)

Ramsey County

Adelante!

Meets on fourth Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
CLUES
797 E. 7th St., St. Paul

Kev Txhawb

Fourth Saturday, 10 a.m - 12 pm
Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women in Minnesota
1101 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul
For Hmong families
Dec 2010 meeting TBD - contact Arc

Caregivers of Children with FASD - St. Paul

First Tuesday, 10 – 11:30 am
Arc Greater Twin Cities
2446 University Ave. W., Suite 110, St. Paul

Childcare and transportation assistance available upon request. In collaboration with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Reginal Network.

Relatives Raising Children with Disabilities

Second Tuesday, 1 – 2:30 pm
Java Train Cafe
1341 Pascal St. N., Saint Paul

Scott County

General Support Group (Shakopee)

Call Arc for information - schedule varies.

Washington County

General Support Group

Fourth Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:45 pm
Date changes: Nov 30, Dec 21, Mar 29, May 31
White Bear Area YMCA
2100 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake
Meets Sept - May

General Support Group

Second Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Fresh Fields Bakery
1400 Frontage Rd. W., Stillwater
Meets Sept - April

Parents of Children with Autism

Second Tuesday, 7 - 8:30 pm
Family Achievement Center
8320 City Centre Dr., Suite G, Woodbury
Meets Sept - June