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The Arc Advocate - 2
The Arc Advocate - 2
The new Arc chapter invites everyone to join in FAMILY DAY, Sunday, August 19, at Haven United Methodist Church in Hot Springs.
Many of the supports and services for Arkansas children and adults with special needs are funded by Medicaid, a Federal health care program, through what are called WAIVER services. A statewide association of families receiving these services, the Arkansas Waiver Association, held a 3day conference July 18-20 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. John Agosta from Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) in Boston is providing a day-long pre-conference presentation on Wednesday, July 18, to set forth a positive vision of client-centered planning.
The Arc of Arkansas 2004 Main Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 www.arcark.org 501-375-7770
The DD Council awards minigrants to consumers and family members to attend state and national conferences.
The DD Conference takes place September 12-13 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock
in the health and welfare of people with developmental disabilities to attend a lively interactive two-day conference at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, September 12 & 13. The Future: Its in the Palm of Your Hand is the theme of this years conference. The early registration deadline is August 1; for more information and to register, go to www.ddcouncil.org
The Arkansas Division of Developmental Disabilities Services invites you to learn about government and practice your presentation skills at a meeting in Little Rock, September 11-12. The Mock Legislature will let you practice so you can be comfortable going before the Arkansas State Legislature for real to let them know what you want and need.
MEETING CALENDAR Family Day at Haven UMC, Hot Springs, August 19 DDS Mock Legislature, Self-Advocates, September 11-12 DD Council Conference Peabody Hotel September 12-13 The Arc of Arkansas State Convention, Jan/Feb 2013 The Arc National Conference, Washington, October 25-28