Our Impact
Educational Advocacy
- Assist & Guide families through the Special Education Process/System.
- Partner w/ school to meet child’s educational needs/accommodations through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Plan, or a Behavior Supports Plan.
- Connect families to information & resources.
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Adult Advocacy
- Assist & Guide individuals navigate human services support programs.
- Across the life-span, empower individuals with IDD to become self-advocates & live self-determined lives.
- Connect individuals to information & resources.
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Systems Advocacy
- Legislative advocacy to monitor, change, introduce policies, laws & funding.
- Identify & target systemic issues that affect individuals with disabilities.
- Direct representation of individuals to facilitate legislative & community change.
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Alternatives to Guardianship
- Power of Attorney & Durable Power of Attorney, Supported Decision Making
- Usage of Representative Payee, Special Needs Trust, Mi-ABLE account, Living Will
- Education on types of guardianship: Temporary / Emergency / Estate / others
Community Education
- Provide training & guidance to agencies & professionals on educational & adult advocacy.
- Answer - “What does an advocate do?”
- “How does a family or agency partner with an advocate?”
At The Arc Community Advocates, we believe that:
Advocacy = social justice → engagement → information sharing → dialogue → collaboration → shared interest → improved communities