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 [...]
January 2018 Events
After I'm Gone Program Information Sessions - NEW LOCATION January 11 - "How to Get What You Want Out of Life" Speakers Michelle Driscoll and Christy Courtney will discuss how to use Person Centered Planning and Self-Determination to live the life you want to live in your community. January 25 - "Social Security & The [...]
Habilitation Supports Waiver Survey Results
Attention: Individuals with disabilities, Family Members, Providers and CMH staff: WEBINAR: Home and Community Based Services Transition Project: Habilitation Supports Waiver Survey Results Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm or Friday, January 26, 2018 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am https://ddi.wayne.edu/news/webinar-home-and-community-based-services-transition-project-habilitation-supports-waiver-survey-results-28741 Presented by: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and [...]
Cyber Monday! Shop for Holiday Gifts ~ Support The Arc NW
Today happens to be Cyber Monday - there are deals aplenty online! It's easy to shop on amazon.com AND direct a small donation to The Arc of Northwest Wayne County every time you make a purchase. Bookmark the link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-6056677 and all your eligible shopping will benefit The Arc of Northwest Wayne County. Thank You! [...]
On The Use Of Assessment Tools
Do you or a family member receive community living support services? Do you believe that some sort of assessment tool is being used to determine the amount, scope and duration of community living support services? If you or others in Wayne County believe that any such instrument is being used for that purpose and not [...]