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For the past few months, STEP Thrift stores have done a promotion they are calling "Double Your Difference," where they partner with another non-profit and donate a percentage of their sales for the month to the other non-profit. Because March is Developmental Disability Awareness month, they want to partner with the local Arcs.  We are [...]

Hello to each of you! We, at The Arc NW, are gearing up to launch our Financial Literacy workshops in partnership with Bank of America by the end of March of this year. The initial plan was for the workshops to be held in person but due to COVID-19, they will be held virtually via [...]

"After more than eight months since a national emergency was declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how are you coping on the job? What do you need? Are you working more hours? The National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), in partnership with the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota, is conducting [...]

Tax Time It’s December already and I’m sure we’re all looking forward to closing out 2020 and ushering in a new year. Hello 2021! Let’s hope that 2021 brings an end to COVID19 and restoration of peace, balance and prosperity for the United States as a country and for each of us, individually. As we [...]

Payroll Assistant This position assists Financial Management Services of The Arc of Northwest Wayne County, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible. The Payroll Assistant reports directly to the Executive Director and works in cooperation with other Financial Management Staff.  (updated November 2020)   Responsibilities Direct Support Professionals’ timesheet support [...]

Hello Arc NW family and friends, It’s October already and we are well into 2020 with only a few months remaining in the year. 2020 has proven to be a year of unexpected changes and challenges, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had to change how we work, socialize and go about our [...]