To ensure that people with developmental disabilities have maximum opportunities to actively participate in all aspects of community life and to offer programs and services that support them in doing so.
For a look back through the past 60 years, glance through The Arc of Baltimore Milestones.
What's New at The Arc of Baltimore?
Photo Exhibit Shows Faces of The Arc of Baltimore
Photographer Howard Korn presented an exhibit of his work at the recent Art in the Round. Faces of The Arc includes an array of people and children supported by The Arc of Baltimore.
Don’t Miss Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature
Legislative Reception & Briefing -- February 25, 2010, 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (additional time for meetings with legislators to follow)
Citizens with developmental disabilties, families, providers and advocates are coming to Annapolis to meet with Legislators about critical disability issues. We hope you'll join us!
Register By: February 10, 2010 Transportation available: Depart from Baltimore at 7 a.m., return to Baltimore by 1:30.
In a collaborative project with a grant from federal stimulus funds, Civic Works has done an energy audit of 35 Arc owned houses and is now working to implement needed work. The attached video shows insulation work taking place in the attic of one Arc house.
Bowling Blast continues the 60th Anniversary celebration
The Arc of Baltimore will host a Bowling Blast on February 28th from 3-5 at the Pikesville AMF. Space is limited so register for this fundraiser now.
To add to the fun, we need prizes for our bowlers. If you can contribute gift cards to you favorite restaurant or a national retailer, contact Ammie Ducker at aducker@arcofbaltimore.org
Summer’s Coming… Thinking about camps yet?
Check out the Camp for All camp fair later this month and look at the summer opportunities for kids with disabilities. It’s on Sunday, February 28th at the Crowne Plaza Timonium from 12-3. A Camp Manual will also be available at the event (and here online).
Upcoming Workshops for Families
Parents can Network - The Arc of Baltimore’s Family and Children Services Division offers a variety of support groups as a tool to help parents deal with the joys and challenges of having a child with developmental disabilities everyday:
Family Support Series next topic: "Understanding how Graduation Requirements Affect Students with Disabilities and Transition Planning" will be held on February 3, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. For location, additional information and how to RSVP, please see our flyer.
Moms Understand! - meet the first Wednesday of each month. Click here for more information.
Guy Talk - Dads meet the third Thursday of each month. Click here for more information.
Parents Day Out - designed to help parents enjoy a day out relaxing or doing needed errands while trained staff spend the day with your child. For more information, please see our flyer.
For more information and upcoming discussion topics contact Dianna Morgan.
CNN Story Highlights Families on MD Waiting List
Click here to view CNN’s coverage of Maryland’s budget woes that are impacting people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Baltimore Sun Our View
Read the Baltimore Sun Editorial on Maryland's underfunding of services for the developmentally disabled from December 27th: A true need...
WYPR’s Midday Focuses on State’s Waiting List
Two parents of children with developmental disabilities talked on-air with Radio Host Dan Rodricks about the realities of waiting for State funded services and what budget cuts to “Respite” funds means to families like theirs.
You Tube Video Brings End the Wait Now Campaign to Life
Hear one family of the seventeen thousand on the waiting list tell their story. Click here to view the video www.endthewaitnow.com
Let Us Know What You Think – And Come Again
The Arc’s tagline is: “Advocacy, Resources and Community for People with Developmental Disabilities.” We take that seriously. If you can’t find what you need on our site, please let us know, so we can continue to grow this site as a resource to you. Click here to give us your feedback and check back for our new on-line features we will be offering.
