Let you voice be heard

In the fall of 2008, The Arc of Whatcom County received the deeds for 2 lots and the buildings on them located at 3399 Alderwood Ave. and 3406 Redwood Ave.

These properties were originally purchased over 50 years ago by community members working in association with The Arc.
The property has continuously been used for the support of people in the community with developmental disabilities.

The previous owners, NorthWest Industries provided pre-vocational services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
The ownership for the lots was returned to The Arc when NorthWest Industries closed.

Help plan for the future of these lots.
Saturday, January 31
10:00 a.m.
Meeting Location:
The Arc's Dan Godwin Community Center
2602 McLeod Rd
Bellingham, WA

For more information contact The Arc at
360-715-0170 X 302

Building Foundations that last

Spend the day at the conference and

• Reflect on your practice
• Gain new resources and strategies
• Share information
• Contemplate culture, diversity, and early childhood education issues

Limited scholarships for licensed child care providers are available.

Information about the new session and leadership in Olympia

Committee assignments can be found under the Committee tab at: www.leg.wa.gov.

· Senate democrat leadership:
http://www.sdc.wa.gov/leadership.htm
· Senate republican leadership:
http://src.leg.wa.gov/about/leadership.htm

· House democratic leadership:
http://housedemocrats.wa.gov/leadership.asp
· House republican leadership:
http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/AboutUs.htm.

See the League of Education Voter's alert about legislator changes in both chambers that impact education issues at the link below.

Up coming committee hearings in Olympia that are of importance to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Senate Health & Long-Term Care
1/28/09 8:00 a.m. - Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 - J.A. Cherberg Building
Public Hearing:
SB 5117 - Establishing intensive behavior support services.
SB 5203 - Regarding insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders.
SB 5103 - Concerning service animals in training.

House Human Services -
1/29/09 10:00 a.m. Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D - John L. O'Brien Building
Public Hearing:
HB 1104 - Concerning vendor rates for supported living providers.
HB 1226 - Establishing intensive behavior support services

House Judiciary -
1/29/09 10:00 a.m. Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A - John L. O'Brien Building
Public Hearings:
none related to developmental disabilities.
Executive Session:
HB 1103 - Concerning the estates of vulnerable adults.

House Health & Human Services Appropriations
1/29/09 1:30 p.m. Full Committee
House Hearing Rm B - John L. O'Brien Building
Work Session:
1. Overview of the Long-Term Care (DSHS) 09-11 biennial budget items.
2. Overview of Developmental Disabilities (DSHS) 09-11 biennial budget items.
Public Hearing:
Increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and/or exploring areas for additional cost savings within Long-Term Care (DSHS) and Developmental Disabilities (DSHS) programs.

Other topics will be addressed in most of these hearings but they do not pertain directly to individuals with developmental disabilities.