The second round of the Michigan Star Raft learning and action series starts up this coming Monday, March 1st! This four-part Zoom series will give you the tools and supports that you need to build a vibrant, enduring circle of support for yourself, for a loved one, or for someone whom you support. If […]
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The Arc Michigan’s Annual Tax Guide – 2021 Edition
Please see the attached 2021 edition of The Arc Michigan’s Annual Tax Guide! Click on the PDF link below: 2021 Tax Guide
Are YOU Interested in Making GOOD Things Happen in Battle Creek?
Please Join us to Meet with Leaders of Battle Creek Non-Profits and Discuss the Prospect of Becoming a Member of Their Board. Date: February 26, 2019 Open House Hours: 4:00pm to 6:00pm Location: Battle Creek Country Club, 315 Country Club Dr. Enjoy hors d’oeuvre buffet and drinks
Family and Advocate Webinar
In an effort to promote family-school collaborations and provide a common and consistent understanding between parents, families, advocates, school districts, and intermediate school districts, the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) hosted a free webinar on December 17, 2020. This webinar opportunity had been specifically designed for parents, families, and advocates […]
Do You Need Help with Rent or Bills?
If you need help paying rent or help paying bills, please view the resources below:
In Final Days of Trump Administration and In Middle of Pandemic, Federal Officials Approve Cuts to Medicaid in Tennessee
Washington, D.C. – As the Trump Administration wraps up its tenure, officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized an agreement with the state of Tennessee that will cut funding for the Medicaid program in that state, known as TennCare. “This decision will harm people with disabilities, low-income families, and older adults […]
Amidst Nationwide COVID-19 Surge, Health & Civil Rights Groups Secure Federal Approval of Revised Crisis Standards of Care Guidelines in Texas
Washington, D.C.: Today, amidst an unparalleled rampant spread of COVID-19 infection throughout the country and the looming specter of care rationing as hospitals become overwhelmed, civil rights groups, working closely with two Texas regional health groups and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the approval of revised […]
Corey Johnson Must Not be Executed
The Arc is urging President Trump to intervene immediately and stop the unconstitutional execution of a man with intellectual disability scheduled to take place in a matter of days. Corey Johnson’s execution, scheduled for January 14, would violate the Constitution and federal law. Mr. Johnson is a person with intellectual disability. Three nationally recognized experts […]
Celebrating the Life of the Honorable Richard Thornburgh
Today, The Arc celebrates the life of Former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, a champion in the disability rights movement who played a crucial role in the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mr. Thornburgh died Thursday. He was 88. Throughout his career, Mr. Thornburgh fought for equal […]