The Arc of DFW Area

05/01/2026

The next A Look Ahead Conference has some great sessions to choose from! Have you registered yet?

04/30/2026

🎼 Have you requested your free tickets to our Every Note Belongs Concert on May 26? Thanks to our generous event sponsors, your family can experience this one-of-a-kind classical music performance in an intimate and inclusive setting. Learn more about this upcoming event and more in this week’s newsletter at https://conta.cc/4e6BH01.

04/29/2026

Looking for a fun FREE family event this Saturday? 🎉

Join friends from The Arc of DFW Area at Go Ape this Saturday, May 2 from 11 AM–2 PM for a fun community gathering thanks to !

✅ Free for families
✅ Easy sign-up
✅ Great chance to connect and enjoy time together

To attend:

👉 Go to hanksfriends.org/join
👉 Sign up for your free family membership
👉 Order your tickets

Please register soon so you don’t miss out!
We would love to see you there! 💙

Join Hank's Friends. Create Your Account Today!

04/29/2026

This is an important advocacy request due May 5!

The Texas House Human Services Committee is having a public hearing next Tuesday, May 5 regarding various topics, including: PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR TEXANS WITH IDD: EVALUATE THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES FOR TEXANS WITH IDD, INCLUDING SERVICE COORDINATION, HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, AND THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE WAIVER INTEREST LIST. ENSURE VULNERABLE TEXANS ARE PROTECTED BY THE CURRENT REGULATORY LANDSCAPE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

You can find details including sample language and contact info through The Arc of Texas at: tinyurl.com/ActByMay5

04/28/2026

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04/28/2026

Our friends at Texas Governor's Committee on People With Disabilities have opened the Call for Artists with Disabilities for the 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Poster Contest. Please share this opportunity with students, schools, families, and community partners in your area. Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2026. For more info: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/ndeam_poster

04/28/2026

Don’t forget the fun free community event at Go Ape THIS Saturday, May 2 from 11-2! Go to hanksfriends.org/join, sign up for your free family membership, and order tickets! See you there!

04/24/2026

We all complain about issues with Texas services and supports for those with disabilities, but we have to make our voices heard to make change happen!

Our next ACE advocacy workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 16 and is virtual! Register at: tinyurl.com/ace-virtual-may16 or use the QR code.

04/22/2026

We are excited to be the first chapter featured in The Arc of Texas’s new Chapter Spotlight. We appreciate their continued support and guidance.

The Sunset review process is a mechanism for Texans to shape how state agencies serve our communities. The Arc of Texas, Texans with IDD and their families, caretakers and disability community as a whole has a uniquely personal understanding of what needs to change at agencies like HHSC and TWC.

04/22/2026

Don't forget! Let's have a member meet-up on May 2nd at this free, fun event sponsored by our friends at Hank's Friends! You must sign up to be a member of Hank's Friends first (it is FREE), and you can do that here: https://www.hanksfriends.org/join. Then, you go here to register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hanks-friends-family-adventure-at-go-ape-tickets-1985677618209?aff=oddtdtcreator
We can't wait to see you there! Post below if you are going!

Join Hank’s Friends for an unforgettable Family Adventure at Go Ape Zipline! This exciting event is about bringing families together!

04/14/2026

Looking for recreational and camp opportunities for your loved one? The Arc of DFW Area's Recreation and Camp Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities has been updated and includes many options for summer. You can access it at: tinyurl.com/arcdfwrecreationcamps or by using the QR code below.