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Why High School Students Are Switching To ACR Homes

June 26, 2023

High school students aren’t settling when it comes to their workplace. Nor should they have to! Now more than ever, it’s important to have a rewarding, positive, inclusive, flexible, and…

ACR Voted #20 in Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota 

June 26, 2023

  ACR Homes was #20 on the Star Tribune’s list of large employers in Minnesota in the Top Workplaces 2023 as voted by employees! Out of 323 employers that made the list…

Direct Care Professional on a community outing with an ACR Homes resident with disabilities

What Is A Direct Care Professional?

June 20, 2023

ACR Homes is a leader in the healthcare industry, providing high-quality and personalized patient care for adults with disabilities living in 40+ group homes across the Twin Cities metro area…

Direct Care Professional and Direct Care Assistant employees at ACR Homes take people with disabilities who are residents on a group outing for ice cream

ACR Summer Bucket List

June 13, 2023

Summer in Minnesota goes too fast and we are prepared to make the most of it! Join us as we complete the ACR Summer Bucket List so that your summer…

early stage prototype for device idea from biomedical engineering student

What Can a Biomedical Engineering Internship Look Like at ACR Homes?

June 1, 2023

As a biomedical engineering student, you might be wondering how working at ACR Homes will be a good fit for you. We wanted to share the story of this biomedical…

pre-physical therapy student time management tips

Pre-Physical Therapy Student Time Management Tips

May 24, 2023

Written by: Val Larson, Direct Care Professional & University of Minnesota physical therapy student The need for pre-physical therapy student time management tips has never been greater. If you want to…

Internship Spotlight: Morgan Smith, Special Education

May 17, 2023

Morgan Smith has been working as a Direct Care Professional since 2021. The relationships she formed with her residents with disabilities led her to do an ACR internship focused on…

Residential Supervisor, Leah Fastenau

College Student Finds Fulfilling Career at ACR Homes Before Graduation

April 26, 2023

Finding a full-time job after graduation can be hard. The time, effort, and commitment of job hunting is overwhelming to think about while working toward completing your bachelor’s degree. We…

ACR Homes representing people with disabilities at the Disability services day at the Minnesota Capitol

Disability Services Day At The Capitol: 2023

March 27, 2023

Disability Services Day at the Minnesota Capitol: Hosted by ARRM Tuesday, March 28th – Rally starting at 10:00am Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda-75 Rev Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., St. Paul,…

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Dear Governor Walz – a family perspective

March 7, 2023

Dear Governor Walz, My daughter H has a disability (cerebral palsy/brain damage) and she lives in an ACR group home in Roseville. Because of H’s disability, she needs 24/7 care…

Direct Care Workers from ACR Homes

5 Ways to Stay Healthy As A Direct Care Worker

February 28, 2023

Written by: Maya Groser, Direct Care Professional         Edited by:  Brianna Palkki, Marketing Manager & Senior Recruiting Supervisor Direct care workers, nurses, caregivers, and PCA’s are hard-working and…

ACR Homes valentines day party. Group Home manager and person with disabilities posing together at party.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day At ACR Homes

February 13, 2023

ACR Homes provides residential group home care for people with disabilities in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area of Minnesota. For the residents in our group homes, providing the highest quality…