Professional Documents
Culture Documents
The Arc Advocate - 1
The Arc Advocate - 1
The new Arc chapter invites everyone to join in FAMILY DAY, Sunday, August 12, at Haven United Methodist Church in Hot Springs.
The AWA Conference is set for July 18-20 at the Hot Springs Convention Center
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.
practical suggestions for determining an individuals personal hopes and dreams, and translating them into individualized plans to meet those goals. For more information on the conference and to register, go to www.arkansaswaiver.com
The Arkansas Developmental Disabilities Council is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The 28 members of the Council are appointed by the Governor in each state to support innovative programs through awarding grant funds. More than half of the Council membership must be individuals with developmental disabilities or family members. The Arkansas DD Council awards mini-grants in support of consumer and family expenses to attend state (up to $500) or national (up to $1000) conferences. For instance, a person with a developmental disability can submit a letter requesting $500 to attend The Arc of Arkansas state conference, or ask for $1000 to attend this falls meeting of The Arc of the United States. Requests may be submitted any time via email to Regina.L.Wilson@arkansas.gov. 5800 West 10th Street, Suite 805, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204.
The Arc of Arkansas 2004 S Main St Little Rock AR 72206 501-375-7770 501-372-4621 info@arcark.org Were on the Web! www.arcark.org
The next meeting of the DD Council will be held September 11. All meetings are open to the public.
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 12 DDS Mock Legislature, Self-Advocates, September 11-12 DD Council Conference Peabody Hotel September 12-13 The Arc of Arkansas State Convention, October 2012 The Arc National Conference, Washington, October 25-28