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Please come with your questions regarding eligibility and benefits. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 The Arc Baltimore 6151 Metro Drive Baltimore, MD 21215 Click here for more information. Please contact Mercedes Thompson, at 410-296-2272 ext. 5318. |
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Please come and join us for The Arc Baltimore's free monthly peer support workshop, Sibshops. Each workshop allows brothers and sisters of children with special needs to participate in a fun, energetic, and activity driven experience. Sibshops intermingles discussion activities, games, play, food, and most of all peer support.
Saturday, September 19th, 2015
The Arc Baltimore
7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212
10am-12pm (ages 6-9)
12:30pm-2:30pm (ages 10-13)
Future sessions:
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Saturday, November, 21, 2015
For more information or to register, contact Esther Ford 410-296-2272 ext. 5308 by September 14th, 2015.
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Artists of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities looking to have their art showcased and auctioned off at this year's Art in the Round must submit their artwork by Tuesday, September 15. Please don't delay!
All artwork must be accompanied by a completed Artist Packet.
We will notify selected artists by Wednesday, September 30. Selected artists will receive two complimentary tickets to the event on Friday, October 16 from 7:30 PM - 11:oo PM. Please note that the event is three weeks earlier than normal and it is at a new location, The Grand Lodge of Maryland in Hunt Valley.
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Save the dates, mark your calendars and look for registration information early September! All webinars offered on scheduled days at 12:00-1:00 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm. Thursday, September 24, 2015 Making Inclusive Child Care a Reality Thursday, October 15, 2015 Post Secondary Options for Transitioning Youth: What's Next After High School
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE): New Opportunities to Save for Disability-Related Expenses Click here for additional information. |
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We invite you to take advantage of our Parents' Day Out respite program. Take some time to restore yourself and leave your children with disabilities and their siblings in the trained and qualified hands of volunteers for a morning of fun. See below for our fall schedule.
Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Bell, Director of Family Living, at 410-296-2272 ext. 5319.
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Join us for a one-day conference to meet, connect and learn about issues of importance to siblings of all ages across the State of Maryland.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport Hotel
Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Early registration is extended until September 15th. Early bird rates are $25 for adults and $10 for under 18 years old to attend. Attendees 6-13 years old can attend a Sibshop- an interactive workshop led by trained professionals. Click here for the MDSibs2015 Flyer.
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Ravens Family Movie Night
Grab a blanket and bring your family to a special night at M&T Bank Stadium! Sit on the field where your favorite players play, and watch Despicable Me 2 on the HD Ravens Vision boards.
Friday September 18th, 2015 M&T Bank Stadium 1101 Russell Street Baltimore, MD 21230 6:00 pm
Tickets are limited and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 410-261-RAVE (7283).
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Rec Fest 2015
Rec Fest 2015 is an opportunity to learn about and participate in these exciting activities including wheelchair tennis, golf, basketball, fencing,
wheelchair rugby, carnival games, gardening, arts & crafts, lacrosse, and dancing. Fun activities for all ages and abilities plus food, games, prizes, music and tons of resources for school, work, and play. | |
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Scenic Patterson Park
200 South Linwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
11am- 3pm
Click here for more information.
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Autism NOW
The Autism Now website offers a wealth of resources. They also have an e-newsletter sign-up there. Check it out at http://autismnow.org.
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Improvements to the
LISS Program
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has announced improvements to the LISS program, including a new, streamlined application process.
Application will be accepted August 1-November 30, 2015
Low intensity support services (LISS) assists adults with developmental disabilities and families with a child with developmental disabilities with purchasing services and/or items to address their needs. LISS cannot exceed $2,000. Click here for the application and visit the DDA website for more information.
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Parent Support Groups
Join us each month to laugh, cry, and share stories with other parents of children of all ages with developmental disabilities as they discuss the joys and challenges that they and their child face.
Moms Understand
Moms of children of all ages with developmental disabilities meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan at 410-296-2272, ext. 5311.
Moms Understand II
Moms of adult children with developmental disabilities meet on the third Thursday of every month from 12:30 - 2:30 pm. Please RSVP to Swanisha Hinton at 410-296-2272 ext. 5306.
Guy Talk
Dads of children of all ages with developmental disabilities meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Please connect with us. Please RSVP to Mercedes Thompson at 410-296-2272, ext. 5318 .
All meetings are held at the main office at The Arc Baltimore, 7215 York Road, Baltimore 21212.
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The Arc Wants To Know .....
Are you interested in becoming a foster parent?
We offer competitive stipends, monthly training, and 24 hours a day support.
For more information, please contact Misty Jones, 443-279-3157.
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Help From and For The Arc Baltimore
There may be more than you think that The Arc Baltimore offers you - Resources For You - and more ways that you can help, not just financially, but through your connections - Connections We Need. We want you to take advantage of all the resources The Arc Baltimore has to offer beyond direct support programs and how you can help get the community involved.
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Enews Subscription
The Arc has three monthly enewsletters (Catalyst, Reaching Families, and Volunteers & Interns) and an Advocacy Network with as-needed alerts. Subscribe to one or all.
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