POSTPONED From The Arc US We are disappointed to share that Elected for Inclusion: A Presidential Forum on Disability has been postponed due to the timing of the January Democratic presidential debate, the impeachment proceedings in the Senate, and other factors. A statement from organizers, the American Association of People with Disabilities and REV UP [...]
Job Title - Advocate Please reply by sending a cover letter and resume to gsanewsky@thearcnw.org. Essential Functions The Arc of Northwest Wayne County’s (The Arc NW) Advocate provides information and assistance regarding best practices to support successful outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) of all ages. The Advocate works under the direction [...]
Just Fun Club December 8 - Sunday - Christmas Dinner Dance. Hellenic Center in Westland. 2:00pm - 6:30pm. MUST pre-pay $15 at the Arc NW by December 2. January 10 - Country Western Dance. Thurston High School cafeteria. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. $3.00 at the door. Watch Party - January 13, 2020. "2020 Presidential Candidates' Forum on [...]
The Arc NW Office was closed today, Tuesday the 12th of November, due to weather conditions. We will usually share our office closure information either here on our website or on our Facebook page, but we also urge you to check early morning local TV or radio for school closures. We follow the lead of [...]
Empowering People With Disabilities to Make Their Own Health Care Decisions People with disabilities sometimes need help understanding medical information. That does not mean they need a guardian to make decisions for them. People with disabilities can make their own decisions with support. They can ask for help from family members, friends, and other trusted [...]
Just Fun Club November 15. Hawaiian Luau Pizza Dance, 6:30pm - 9:00pm, Thurston Highschool, Redford. EVERYONE attending must pre-pay at The Arc NW. After I'm Gone Informational Sessions November 6. "Getting the Most Out of Mental Health Services". 6:30 - 8:30pm. Roosevelt-McGrath Elementary School, 36075 Currier in Wayne, MI. Speaker will discuss how to use [...]
Thank you for considering this survey. The University of Michigan will be studying how people with cerebral palsy or spina bifida manage their medications. Here is the link to the survey.
Just Fun Club October 11 – Friday “Halloween Dance” at Thurston High School, Redford, MI. 6:30 – 9:00pm. After I’m Gone informational series. October 3 – Thursday at Western Wayne Skill Center/Garfield Community School. 6:30 – 8:30pm. “Social Security & The Dept. of Health and Human Services” is the topic. October 9 - Wednesday at Roosevelt - [...]
MONDAY September 9 - CALL NOW This listening session is open to adults 18 years and older with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) and living with Type 2 diabetes. The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute is conducting a listening session to gather information about a new diabetes video. The video helps people with IDD learn how [...]
