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03/22/2026

Our team got together this weekend for some fun away from work. We had a delicious dinner and then painted bowls for Empty Bowls 2026 (link to event below). One of our favorite potters (and former team member) helped us paint some beautiful bowls while laughing and chatting and finding our creative side.

Thank you to our amazing team of staff for their dedication to our community every day. We had an amazing time and we can’t wait to see the bowls once they are finished. Also a big thank you to Midnight Sun Golf Course midnightsungolf for their dedication delicious food and beautiful scenery!

https://facebook.com/events/s/empty-bowls-2026/1484852789926021/

03/21/2026

🧦Today is World Down Syndrome Day! A day designated to wear unique socks to celebrate the diversity of individuals with Down syndrome and spark conversations that raise awareness. The socks represent that, much like chromosomes under a microscope, our unique differences make us special.

🧬Down syndrome is caused by the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome (3-21).

Thank you to our talented staff member Brittany for the amazing sign she made for our lobby! ⭐️ ACCA staff wore their socks on Friday to raise awareness and celebrate!

03/20/2026

Thank you to Key Coalition advocates for your work in Juneau! Special shout out to our Fairbanks crew including our own DDRC Coordinator, Fontana and board member Deb for their contributions!

03/17/2026

On March 21st please consider supporting the Alaska Down Syndrome Network through these awesome businesses! ☕️

Don't forget to come support our coffee company partners on Saturday, March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day!

03/16/2026

Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks.

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March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down syndrome chromosomes actually looks like socks!

Join us in wearing your fun socks on Friday, March 20th (since we are closed on the 21st but we like to do this as a team) AND Saturday, March 21st!

03/14/2026

Public comment is open on an important plan for the future!

Opportunity for Public Comment on 2027-2031 State Plan Goal & Objectives

Every five years, the Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education (Council) is required by the United States Administration on Developmental Disabilities to create a state plan of goals and objectives for its work as the Developmental Disabilities Council for Alaska.

The Council must decide what it plans to get done during the next five years. Before writing the plan, the Council held in-person as well as virtual community forums to find out what participants think is important for people with disabilities and their families in Alaska. The Council also sent a web survey to thousands of Alaskans asking similar questions. Once the information was collected, the Council met to review the information and to decide what priorities, goals, and objectives the Council should work on from 2027 to 2031.

Based on the work of the Governor’s Council members, the draft 2026-2031 State Plan has been developed and is now available for public comment. The plan describes the goal and objectives that the Council will work on during the years 2027-2031.

The draft State Plan will be available for public comment through April 19th, 2026. This is the 45-day period for public notice that is required by the Developmental Disabilities Act.

You may provide public comment using the options below:
• Participate in an online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DPK9R5J
• Email comments to doh.gcdse.info@alaska.gov

If you have any questions about the public comment process or need assistance completing the survey, please contact our office at 907-269-8990, toll-free within Alaska at 1-888-269-8990, or via email at doh.gcdse.info@alaska.gov

We know that your time is valuable and greatly appreciate you providing your feedback and comments on the draft 2027-2031 State Plan for the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education.

03/13/2026

⏰ 1:30-3:30 today for Anchorage, Mat-Su, Off Nets

📞 Call-in Numbers:
Anchorage: 907-563-9085
Juneau: 907-586-9085
Statewide: 844-586-9085

📧 Email by 5pm today!
House.Finance@akleg.gov

📣 Have your voice heard!

03/10/2026

Happy Social Work Month!

March is a month to show support for the amazing social workers we know and celebrate their contribution to our communities. We are thrilled to have three of the best in all the land and hope you will celebrate with us!

⭐️ Alina ⭐️ Calista ⭐️ Brittany

For over a century, social workers have advanced many worthy causes and continue to advocate for critical services today that enhance the communities we live in.

03/10/2026

🔷 Looking for a career where you can grow, feel supported, and occasionally wonder how you got this lucky? We’ve got you. 🔷

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• Highly motivated
• Self starter who likes to also collaborate with a team
• Dependable and hardworking
• Dedicated to providing exceptional services to children and families
• Committed to continual growth in your field

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Why are we so great, you ask? (And we are glad you asked…)
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid agency closure weeks (10 weeks annually to start-yes, really!)
• Competitive pay and customizable benefits
• Health, dental, vision, and HSA
• Dependent care, disability, life insurance
• 401(k) and Roth with employer contributions
• Student loan reimbursement + professional development/tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for life’s “um… now what?” moments

All within a flexible, supportive environment built to help you thrive. After reviewing our positions and if you think you are the AWESOME we are looking for, we invite you to apply—-> https://alaskacenter.org/careers/

03/09/2026

It’s happy spring break time for ACCA! We will be closed March 9-13th.

03/06/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Month! Through shared vision and respect, we can create a more inclusive, person-directed system of support in our state.

03/06/2026

🗓️Get your calendar out and save the date, ACCA friends! We are incredibly honored to be the selected non-profit for this years Spin For A Cause!

Watch for details and plan to join us to spin, sing, and dance on May 30th. You can also come and cheer on the riders and have all the fun without a bike if that’s more your vibe! We will be there and ready to have some fun! 💙🎉💙 Watch for more details and how you can participate coming soon!