The Arc Advocacy Network will explain Social Security disability programs, the process Social Security uses to make a disability determination, and steps families can take to make this process easier. register at https://www.mynoblelife.org/services/family-supports-resources/educational-forums/
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Guardianship and Alternatives-Virtual
The Arc Advocacy Network will discuss guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, and Supported Decision Making to help families understand their options in this area. Registration information will be available soon. Register at https://www.thearcbc.org/calendar/guardianship
Learn about Williams Syndrome
As we celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are sharing information about specific developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. About one in six children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delays. One condition that causes…
Celebrating Achievement – Katie Boland
Throughout Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month we celebrate the achievements of people impacted by a developmental disability. Katie Boland Early on in life Katie Boland, honored with the 2020 Darcus Nims Self-Advocate of the Year Award, learned that self-advocacy would help her live her best life. Katie was born with Williams Syndrome; a rare genetic condition…
Circles of Support
The Arc of Indiana has served as the state’s leading advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 60 years. Our advocacy efforts continue to be the core of our mission. Key to that mission is The Arc Advocacy Network’s team of family advocates who work tirelessly to provide a critical circle…
Circles of Support – Introducing our Mission Circle Founding Members
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. The Arc of Indiana Circles of Support The Arc of Indiana has served as the state’s leading advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 60 years. Our advocacy efforts continue to be the core of our mission. Key to that mission…
Valentine’s Week of Events
https://webinar.ringcentral.com/j/1489154947 Mail valentines with “DSPs – The Heart of it All” theme to Your Legislators or Mail to: Hannah Carlock The Arc of Indiana 143 W Market St., Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Find Your Legislators Valentine’s Week Flyer
Cruising for Dreams
Join in support of The Arc’s Erskine Green Training Institute’s virtual Cruising for Dreams event, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. From the comfort of your home, enjoy traveling through the city port of New Orleans while you wait for the cruise. The one hour program includes entertainment from EGTI staff and…
Direct Support Professionals Campaign
Direct Support Professionals Campaign During the 2021 session of the Indiana General Assembly, The Arc of Indiana will work to increase wages for direct support professionals (DSPs). Nearly 18,000 DSPs in Indiana provide critical supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Reimbursement rates have not allowed providers to pay DSPs a competitive, livable…
I/DD Issues Included in Lt. Governor’s 2021 Priorities
Governor Eric Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch have announced their 2021 public policy agenda. We greatly appreciate Lt. Governor Crouch’s inclusion of issues impacting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In her remarks, Lt. Governor Crouch said, “The pandemic has challenged every Hoosier in unique ways, and it has certainly shed light on the…