Ability Hub – Assistive Technology Solutions
http://accessnorth.net/links/cadapt.html
Ability Hub – Assistive Technology Solutions is an extensive, internet-based directory of
sources for computer-related adaptations.
Adaptive Sports at New Prague Area Schools
http://www.np.k12.mn.us/SpecialServices/AdaptiveSports/index.shtml
New Prague Area Schools offers Adaptive Floor Hockey in the winter and Adaptive
softball in the spring. PI adaptive sports are offered cooperatively with Lakeville North,
Burnsville and Farmington High schools. Both programs are associated with the
Metropolitan Assn for Adapted Athletics: http://www.mnadaptedathletics.com
Adaptive athletics are interscholastic sports that are just as competitive as any other high
school varsity sport.
Allabilities.com: Disability Links for people of All Abilities
http://www.allabilities.com/travel.html
Allabilities.com: Disability Links for people of All Abilities is an internet-based
clearinghouse for disability-related information and advertising directed toward people
with disabilities. General topics include: Arts & Entertainment, Business & Economy,
Computers & Internet, Health & Wellness, House & Home, News & Media, Shopping,
Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation, and Travel & Transportation.
Allabilities.com: Disability Links for people of All Abilities –Sports and
Recreation
http://www.allabilities.com/sports.html
Allabilities.com is an internet-based linkage for people with disabilities. The sports and
recreation category provides linkages for persons with disabilities: sports equipment;
listings for hand-cycling organizations and equipment; sports and recreation
organizations; listings for competitions, including paralympic games; recreational
programs; snow skiing; special Olympics; tennis; waterskiing; and wheelchair racing.
ARC Greater Twin Cities
2446 University Ave West #110
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 952-920-0855 fax: 952-920-1480
www.arcgreatertwincities.org
Mission: “To secure for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and
their families the opportunity to realize their goals of where and how they live, learn,
work and play”.
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ATMn* - Assistive Technology of Minnesota
PO Box 310
Maple Plain, MN 55359-0310
info@atmn.org 763/479-8239 866/535-8239 Minnesota Relay Service 1-800/627-3529
http://www.atmn.org/index.cfm
ATMn* - Assistive Technology of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization that provides
access to life-changing equipment for people with disabilities. ATMn* creates a lifeline
to financial assistance, education, information and resources throughout Minnesota.
ATMn* helps Minnesotans with disabilities by increasing self-sufficiency at work, home,
at school and in the community.
Confidence Learning Center
1620 Mary Fawcett Drive
East Gull Lake, MN 56401
Phone: 218-828-2344 fax: 218-828-2618
www.campconfidence.com
A Year-Round Outdoor Education and Recreation Center for Persons of All Ages with
Developmental Disabilities.
Courage Center
3915 Golden Valley Road
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Phone: 763-520-0520 Phone: 888-846-8253
Fax: 763-520-0577 TTY: 763-520-0245
www.courage.org
Courage Center is a non-profit organization providing rehabilitation, enrichment and
independent living services for people with physical disabilities, and sensory or
neurological impairments.
Courage Center – Assistive Technology Services
http://www.courage.org/programs/services.asp?program=1&id=39&tier3=135
Courage Center – Assistive Technology Services provides a multitude of AT services,
including: support for ALS; audiology; augmentative communication; behavioral
issues; brain injury; driving motor vehicles; computer services; mobility;
environmental controls; electronic communication; seating; occupational/vocational
supports; sports adaptive equipment, and other adaptations.
Courage Center Driver Assessment & Training
http://www.courage.org/programs/default.asp?id=137
Courage Center offers comprehensive driver assessment and training, and behind-thewheel instruction geared to individual needs and abilities. Lessons emphasize defensive
driving; city, freeway and rural driving; as well as preparation for the State road test.
Services are offered at Courage locations in Golden Valley, Stillwater and other metro
area locations.
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Courage Center Pediatric and Adolescent Therapy Services
100 Cobblestone Lane
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-898-5700
A local therapy provider for infants, children and teens with special needs. Familyfriendly services. Beyond therapy aquatics and fitness, and skill building classes.
DirectAbility.com
http://www.directability.com/
DirectAbility.com is an internet-based guide to resources for Minnesotans with
disabilities and the people who live, work and play with them every day. Categories of
resource topics include: Products & Services, Independent Living, Construction,
Medical Services & Supplies, Support Groups, Counseling, Consultants, Rehabilitation
Programs, Teaching Aids, Motivational Speakers, Recreation, Vacation and Sports.
DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digovpublic/public/DisplayPage.do%3fparentFolderId=500
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive, internet-based resource directory designed to
provide information that people with disabilities need quickly and easily. The directory
provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the
government on numerous subjects, including employment, education, housing,
transportation, health, benefits, technology, community life and civil rights
Disability Linkage Line
2720 North Broadway
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 1-866-333-2466
www.semcil.uhhc.org
www.MinnesotaHelp.info
Disability Linkage Line is a free, statewide information and referral resource for all your
disability-related questions.
Do-Able Renewal Home
http://accessnorth.net/links/hadapt.html
The Do-Able Renewable Home is an internet-based source for adapting homes for
persons with disabilities and persons who are aging. Prominent categories are
adaptability, accessibility, stairs and ramps.
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Flex-Pac, Inc
Contact: Christine Loose
1202 Cherrywood Drive NE
New Prague, MN 56071
Phone: 952-758-3485
Flex-Pac provides Flexible Case Management Services to those families accessing
Consumer Directed Services on Medical assistance waivers.
Freedom Resource Center
http://www.freedomrc.org/
Freedom Resource Center is an independent non-profit organization, serving people of all
ages and all disabilities. Its mission is equality and inclusion for people with disabilities
through programs of empowerment, community education, and systems change.
Freedom Resource Center assists people in working towards goals they establish for
themselves. Resources to learn a new skill, advocacy to get a needed service, support of
a mentor, or information about programs or equipment, Freedom helps people make
informed decisions about how they will live their lives. Services include: Information,
Referral and Assistance; Independent Living Skills; Individual Advocacy; Peer
Mentoring; and Transition.
Friendship Ventures
10509-108th Street NW
Annandale, MN 55302
952-852-0101
www.friendshipventures.org
Email: fv@friendshipventures.org
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
200 East University Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-229-3878
www.gillettechildrens.org
HRS Howry Residential Services
475 Cleveland Avenue North
Suite 305
St. Paul, MN 55104
Ph: 651-917-9111 fax: 651-917-2919
www.howryinc.com
Behavior Solutions supports people with TBI, Dual Diagnosis, Behavioral Challenges
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Institute on Community Integration, U of M
109 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury Dr. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-4512
http://ici.umn.edu
The institute has over 400 publications and 25 websites with information for individuals
with disabilities, families, service providers, and policymakers. For more information see
http://ici.umn.edu , or call 612-624-4512.
Internet Special Education Resources (ISER)
http://www.iser.com/index.shtml
ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and
special education communities. ISER helps parents and caregivers find local
special education professionals to help with learning disabilities and attention
deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special needs as well as
offering a directory of professional resources.
LeSueur County Developmental Services
519 W Paquin St. PO Box 47
Waterville, MN 56096
507-362-8560
Employment Options
Contact person: Ann Luebben
Life Works
1120 Centre Point Drive, Suite 100
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Ph 651-365-3794 fax: 651-365-3792
www.lifeworks.org
Our mission is to serve our community and people with disabilities as we live and work
together.
-career development
-social enrichment
-customized support
Magnifying Abilities
11 Peavy Road
Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: 952-368-8881
Contact: Denise Fedie, denisefedie@cseced.org
Recreation/Community Resource
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Mains’l Services, Inc.
6900 Wedgewood Rd N Suite 250
Maple Grove, MN 5531
Phone: 763-416-9109
www.mainsl.com
Residential and Consumer Directed Supports, Independent Living Skills, Variety of inhome and residential options, Person centered planning.
Minnesota Rehabilitation Services
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Rehabilitation Services
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
www.deed.state.mn.us
MinnesotaHelp.Info
http://minnesotahelp.info/en/mn/cgibin/faq.asp?ref=location.asp&faqid=15&suid=37055
MinnesotaHelp.Info is an internet-based resource directory of information on the
community services individuals and communities need to sustain and improve their
daily lives--health care and childcare, job training, education and recreation, retirement,
disability and social service information. The directory contains information on
nonprofit and public health and human service programs and some for-profit programs
such as housing. As in a library, information is logically organized according to a
standard classification system known as the INFO-LINE Taxonomy.
Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living (MACIL)
http://www.macil.org/
The Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living (MACIL) is a non-profit
organization whose purpose is to advocate for the independent living needs of people
with disabilities who are citizens of the State of Minnesota, to develop new resources,
identify and provide access to existing resources which provide the services needed by
persons with disabilities so that they may live independently in the situation and
community of their choice.
The MACIL listing provides information about the independent living services of
Minnesota's eight Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and links to disability related
information around the world.
Minnesota Centers for Independent Living:
Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises & Services, Inc. (SMILES)
http://smilescil.org/
SMILES, Inc. is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) that
serves people with disabilities in a nine county region of South Central Minnesota. The
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counties in the region include: Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, LeSueur, Sibley, Waseca,
Watonwan, Faribault and Martin. SMILES is located in Mankato, with branch offices
in Fairmont, New Ulm, and Waseca. SMILES offers a broad range of community-based
services for people with a variety of disabilities in all age groups. Whether one is very
young or very old, services are available throughout the life of a person with a
disability from SMILES.
Mankato:
SMILES Center for Independent Living 709 S. Front St. Mankato, MN 56001-3804
(507)345-7139 v/tty 888-676-6498 toll-free (507)345-8429 fax e-mail:
smiles@smilescil.org
Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
1600 University Avenue West Suite 16 St. Paul, MN 55104-3825 (651) 646-8342 Voice
(651) 603-2001 TTY (651) 603-2006 Fax
Independent Lifestyles, Inc., The Central Minnesota Center for Independent Living (CIL)
http://independentlifestyles.org/
Independent Lifestyles, Inc, CIL several categories of services to people with disabilities:
information for accessible housing; transportation; employment opportunities; rosters
of persons available to serve as personal care attendants, interpreters for hearing
impaired people, or readers for visually impaired people. Independent Living Skills
Training to help people with disabilities gain skills that would enable them to live more
independently; courses may include using various public transportation systems,
managing a personal budget, dealing with insensitive and discriminatory behavior by
members of the general public. Other services include peer mentoring, and advocacy.
Independent Lifestyles, Inc., CIL 519 2nd Street North, Saint Cloud, MN 56303 Cara
Ruff, Executive Director (320) 529-9000 V/TTY (320) 529-0747 FAX
Email: CaraR@IndependentLifestyles.org
Midwest Special Services, Inc
500 East Travelers Trail, Suite 300
Burnsville, MN 55337
Ph: 952-890-0803 fax: 952-890-1282
www.mwsservices.org
Mission: To provide programs and services to assist persons with disabilities in the
attainment of their individual, physical, social, emotional and vocational goals.
MSS serves individuals with Developmental and Physical Disabilities, TBI, Mental
Illness and people facing barriers to employment.
Employment training
Vocational Rehabilitation
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Minnesota Disability Health Options (MnDHO)
Minnesota Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road North
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Ph: (651) 431-2512 Ph: (800) 657-3591
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/healthcare/documents/pub/dhs_id_006272.hcsp
#P15_198
Minnesota Disability Health Options (MnDHO) is a program for people with
physical disabilities who are eligible for Medical Assistance (MA). People who
are eligible for both MA and Medicare may also enroll. People with physical
disabilities can choose to join MnDHO or stay in their current MA program.
There is no additional cost to join MnDHO.
The program is administered by the Department of Human Services along with UCare
Complete, a health plan, and AXIS Healthcare, a care management organization
for people with physical disabilities. AXIS Healthcare is a partnership between
Sister Kenny Institute and the Courage Center.
The health plan assigns a care coordinator to each enrollee to help with paperwork and
getting health care and support services.
MnDHO offers all MA and Medicare services (if a participant also has Medicare),
including doctor visits, lab and X-rays, emergency care, durable medical
equipment, hospital care, nursing home care, home- and community-based care
and support services such as home health care, personal care attendant services,
and transportation to appointments. The health plan also may offer services that
are normally not covered by MA or Medicare, such as modifications to the home
or vehicle, extended personal care attendant services, and others.
Minnesota Disability Law Center
st
430 1 Avenue, N., Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780
New Client Intake:
Metro area: 612-292-4150
Greater MN: 800-292-4150
TDD: 612-332-4668
General Information:
Phone: 612-332-1441
800-292-4150
Fax: 612-334-5755
TDD: 612-332-4668
E-mail: mndlc@midmnlegal.org
Web: http://www.mndlc.org/index.cfm?pagename=homepage
The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) addresses the unique legal needs of
persons with disabilities. A statewide project, MDLC provides free civil legal
assistance to individuals with disabilities on legal issues that are related to their
disabilities.
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Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
370 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
Phone: 651-296-4018 MN Relay Service: 800-627-3529 Fax: 651-297-7200
Toll-free number: 877-348-0505 Email: admin.dd@state.mn.us
http://www.mncdd.org/
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities provides information,
education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes
that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination,
integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and
their families.
Minnesota Life College (MLC)
7501 Logan Avenue S., Suite 2A
Richfield, MN 55423
Phone: (612) 869-4008 Fax: (612) 869-044
http://www.minnesotalifecollege.com/
Employment, independent living and social awareness are at the heart of our
undergraduate program. Minnesota Life College is a post-secondary vocational readiness
and life skills program for young adults with learning disabilities and other neurological
disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders and ADD/ADHD. In addition to the
undergraduate program, Minnesota Life College had a Graduate Living Community and
Summer High School day program. Graduates of MLC live independently and enjoy
fulfilling social and work lives.
Minnesota Rehabilitation Services • Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Suite #140 South Cross Commons Center IV
2900 W County Road 42
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-895-7600 (Burnsville area)
800-328-9095 (greater MN)
TTY: 800-657-3973
Or contact the MN Workforce Center near you: 1-888-438-5627
www.mnwfc.org
The Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR) helps students and adults with significant
disabilities get the jobs and careers they want.
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Minnesota STAR Program – A System of Technology to Achieve
Results
50 Sherburne Avenue, Room 309
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-201-2640 or toll free 1-888-234-1267 MN Relay at 711
or toll free 1-800-627-3529 Fax: 651-282-6671
http://www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology/
Minnesota STAR Program – A System of Technology to Achieve Results was created by
the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act. STAR's
activities are funded by the Federal Assistive Technology Act of 1998. STAR provides
information on assistive technology, opens the door to assistive technology for the
citizens of Minnesota through state and federal legislation and works with state agencies
and builds/maintains community collaborative and communication efforts.
The Minnesota Travel Guide for Persons With Disabilities
http://www.accessminnesota.org/
The Minnesota Travel Guide for Persons With Disabilities is designed to make travel
easier for persons with disabilities and to better accommodate travelers to Minnesota, by
offering detailed information pertinent to individual needs of persons with disabilities.
The Travel Guide for Persons With Disabilities
Suite #16 1600 University Ave W St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-603-2005 or 711 (Minnesota Relay Service, TTY and speech to speech) Fax:
651-603-2006 Email: mikec@mcil-mn.org
Minnesota Valley Action Council
125 East Minnesota Street P.O. Box 34
Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: 507-357-4246 fax: 507-357-4892
http://www.mnvac.org/mvac_counties.html
Minnesota Valley Action Council is a community action agency that provides solutions
in housing, employment, transportation, and educational opportunities.
Mobility Equipment & Supplies
http://accessnorth.net/links/mobile.html
Mobility Equipment & Supplies is an internet-based statewide directory of sources for
medical equipment and supplies, and categorical linkages for: personal captioning,
personal mobility devices, healthcare, canine companions, daily living aids, crutches,
tools, gadgets, assistive technology, and a technical access database.
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MRCI Work Source
www.MRCIWorkSource.org
MRCI-Mankato
15 Map Drive, PO Box 328
Mankato, MN 56002-0328
800-829-1770
MRCI-Chaska also offered in Shakopee
1045 Stoughton Ave.
Chaska, MN 55318
952-448-2234
Committed to providing and sustaining work for people with disabilities.
Now offering an all encompassing Autism Program.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Integration University of Minnesota
6 Pattee Hall 150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
ncset@umn.edu
http://www.ncset.org/
612-624-2097 (phone) 612-624-9344 (fax)
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates
national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to
secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create
opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
New Challenges, Inc.
4670 Slater Road
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 651-454-0161 fax: 651-379-4575
lmetzmaker@newchallengesinc.com
Serving people with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries.
Opportunity Partners
5500 Opportunity Court
Minnetonka, MN 55343
www.opportunitypartners.org
Phone: 952-938-5511, TTY: 952-930-4293
Career Camp: “An experimental opportunity for students with disabilities to explore the
world of work and develop skills for success while having fun”.
Employment Services/Job Development
Navigators: Exploring Life, work and social opportunities
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Opportunity Services
2381 Coon Rapids Blvd
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 763-755-7866 fax: 763-755-7378
www.oppserv.org
Employment Options
“Working With You, For You”
PACER Center
8161 Normandale Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
Voice: 952-838-9000 Toll Free: 800-537-2237
TTY: 952-838-0190 Fax: 952-838-0199
pacer@pacer.org ; www.pacer.org
http://www.pacer.org/
PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and
young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER is staffed primarily by parents
of children with disabilities and works in coalition with 18 disability organizations.
PACER’s mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children
and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents
helping parents.
PACER provides assistance identifying resources and services for individuals with
disabilities and their families. PACER offers programs that address the special needs of
all stages of childhood and of all disabilities, especially within the context of education.
Pinnacle Service, Inc
6009 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 1A
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-905-2363
Website: www.pinnacleservices.org
Employment Services
Rehabilitation Services
752 Canterbury Road S
Shakopee, MN 55379
www.deed.state.mn.us/rehab/vr/transition.htm
Contacts: Holly: 952-402-9809, Michelle: 952-402-9802
Employment options
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Social Security Administration
190 5th Street E Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-290-0304
www.socialsecurity.gov
Special Olympics Minnesota-Tri County Chargers
100 Washington Avenue S, Suite 550
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: 612-604-1267
www.specialolympicsminnesota.org
contact: Heather Harmer, harmerh@somn.org
Special Olympics Minnesota provides individuals with intellectual disabilities an
opportunity for sports training and competition year round. Locally, the Tri-County
Chargers delegation serves athletes from the communities of New Prague, Shakopee,
Jordan, Belle Plaine and Montgomery.
State of MN TED Program
130 E 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
www.tedprogram.org
This program loans phone equipment to people who are hard of hearing, deaf or who
have a speech impairment or physical disability that limits one’s ability to dial or hold a
standard phone.
Transportation Resources
http://www.disabilityresources.org/TRANSPORTATION.html
Transportation Resources is supported by Disability Resources.org. It is an internet-based
resource for information about ground and air transportation for travelers with
disabilities.
DisabilityResources.org is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and
improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with
disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.
Disability Resources.org disseminates information about books, pamphlets, magazines,
newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone
hotlines and on-line services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to
help people with disabilities live independently.
Disability Resources.org monitors hundreds of publications, audiovisual materials, online services, and other information resources every month. It reviews and reports on
worthwhile materials in a newsletter, Disability Resources Monthly, and other
publications. It maintains an extensive database of disability-related resources to perform
customized searches, and an on-line guide to disability resources on the World Wide
Web.
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Wornson, Goggins, Zard, Neisen, Morris, & King, PC
199 East Main Street
New Prague, MN 56071
952-758-4161 contact: Christopher Neisen
Wornson, Goggins, Zard, Neisen Morris & King, PC is a law firm located in New
Prague. Christopher A. Neisen, a partner, is experienced in providing legal services to
special needs individuals and families. Chris and his wife, Angie, have two special needs
children of their own. He is knowledgeable in the areas of available benefits and services
and planning for future needs.
Wilderness Inquiry (WI)
808 14th AVE SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-1516
Telephone: 612.676.9400 Toll Free: 800.728.0719 Fax: 612.676.9401
TTY: 612.676.9475 Email: info@wildernessinquiry.org
http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/
The mission of WI is Bringing People Together in the Wilderness: Sharing outdoor
adventure with everyone. WI offers a wide variety of canoe, sea kayak, dogsled, raft,
horse pack and hiking trips throughout North America and the World that are accessible
to everyone, especially those persons with disabilities.
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This list is not all inclusive. If you are aware of an organization that serves students in the
New Prague Area School district that should be included on this list, you may send an email to rhartman@np.k12.mn.us and we will consider adding that resource. If you are an
organization that is incorrectly listed on this list and would like to have the information
updated or removed, please contact rhartman@np.k12.mn.us and we will correct the
problem promptly. Thanks!
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