2018 Dinner Dance
The 2018 Dinner Dance has come and gone - and a great time was had by all! Please visit The Arc of Northwest Wayne County Facebook page to see pictures & take note of our many sponsors and volunteers. THANK YOU!
JOB POSTING (2) – Executive Director, The Arc of Northwest Wayne County
The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, Michigan, is a non-profit organization with a progressive mission of advocacy and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We are currently seeking someone to fill the role of Executive Director. The position is full-time, with a salary range of 50 – 100K commensurate with [...]
Important Information for all Providers, Practitioners and MCPNs – DWMHA
Please see the above notification regarding the availability of materials, information and tools for you, your team and members on DWMHA’s website, www.dwmha.com. On the website, you can access the latest Provider Manual, Member Handbook, printable and online Provider Directory, and much more. Also included, is the statement of Members’ Rights and Responsibilities. It is copied [...]
Support The Arc NW by Using AmazonSmile
The Arc of Northwest Wayne County has an AmazonSmile account. If you are already an avid Amazon shopper you can sign up to have 0.5% of your total purchase amount donated to The Arc NW. All you need to do is set The "Arc of Northwest Wayne County" as your charitable organization of choice. Every [...]
The Arc NW Office is closed today – Friday, February 9.
The Arc NW office will be closed today due to inclement weather. We anticipate being open as usual on Monday, weather permitting. Stay safe and warm, Everybody!
Potential School Closure/Event Cancellation
*** ATTENTION *** UPDATE - The Just Fun Club Valentines Day Dance has been cancelled. A snow storm predicted for this Friday will potentially force a school closure that will affect the Just Fun Club's Valentines Day Dance. JFC events are cancelled when the school district hosting the event is closed. This Friday, February 9th, [...]
JOB POSTING – Executive Director, The Arc of Northwest Wayne County
The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, Michigan, is a non-profit organization with a progressive mission of advocacy and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We are currently seeking someone to fill the role of Executive Director. The position is full-time, with a salary range of 50 – 100K commensurate with [...]
Important Info for Tax Season – 2018 Tax Guide
The complete 2018 edition of the Tax Guide by Tom Kendziorski, Esq., the Executive Director of The Oakland County Arc, is here! This Tax Guide is intended specifically to assist people with disabilities and families with disabled family members in understanding and preparing their taxes. Also, note the above information concerning the taxable status [...]
2018 SSI Payment Levels
From the Dept. of Health and Human Services site: https://dhhs.michigan.gov/OLMWEB/EX/RF/Public/RFT/248.pdf
NPR Series on Abuse of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
At a moment of reckoning in the United States about sexual harassment and sexual assault, a yearlong NPR investigation finds that there's little recognition of a group of Americans that is one of the most at risk: adults with intellectual disabilities. The series starts on Monday, January 8th and runs through Thursday, January 18th. There [...]