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ADVOCACY: The heart of The Arc is advocacy for individual and system issues regarding housing, medical concerns, education, employment, access to services, government policy, etc. Community awareness and education regarding disability issues, policy development, and coordination of efforts with other human service organizations are also critical to improving opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. The senior family support project is an intermittent program offering information, support, referral, future planning and advocacy to the older parents, siblings and other family members who are giving in-home care to a loved one with developmental disabilities. VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (VDS): Vocational Development Services assists and enables individuals to move forward toward their vocational goals. Individuals are supported to increase their socialization and communication skills, learn good work ethics and socialization skills, build employment skills and capabilities, learn appropriate employment etiquette and attire, develop and maintain natural support and broaden their awareness of realistic job opportunities and goals through integrated activities in the community. Activities include volunteering in the community, learning about and utilizing transportation for employment, participating in clubs and organizations, taking classes and connecting with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Vocational Development Services strives to constantly move an individual forward on their employment paths. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: Tailored to fit each individual's needs, Community Connections enhances social skills and involvement in our community through various activities and experiences. RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT: We provide varying levels of support for individuals who live independently in our community through the Arc's Supported Living program. EARLY INTERVENTION: Parents Receiving Intensive Developmental Education For Kids serves children (from birth to three years) with developmental delays. The program includes initial screening; assessment of strength and needs; physical, occupational and speech therapy; special education in Early Childhood Development; on-site play-groups and home-based therapy; all with emphasis on parent participation, and consideration for family priorities and resources. PARENT TO PARENT: The Parent to Parent program offers parents a way to connect with other families who share similar experiences in parenting a child with a developmental disability or chronic health condition. Through one-on-one support, workshops, parent socials, education, newsletters, etc., this program helps parents better meet the need of their children and their families. PARENT COALITION: provides people with disabilities and their families with a support system that helps links them with their natural support system - the community, better understand and access the system, responds to crisis, involves them in decision making at the state and local levels and so much more. SIBSHOP: Community exploration and guided activities for children ages 5 to 13 years who are the sibling of a person with a disability or chronic illness. Held on one Saturday per month, this is the only program we know of that addresses the unique needs of siblings of children with special needs in Clark County. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE: The Arc serves as Representative Payee for individuals by helping administer their accounts and budget their funds to ensure the basic needs of food, housing and clothing are met. GUARDIANSHIP: The Arc serves as legal guardian for individuals with developmental disabilities who need this protection. As guardian, The Arc acts as an advocate in making decisions concerning health care services, employment, residential needs, etc.
For more information please call us at (360) 254-1562 or e-mail to: The Arc . RESOURCE COLLECTION: The Arc solicits and collects tax-deductible donations of used clothing and household goods from the community and sells these goods to TVI, Inc. which markets them through their chain of Value Village stores. The income earned from this activity helps fund our programs. To learn more about this fundraiser please click here ...The Resource Collection Center We also accept tax-deductible donations of used
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