The Arc of Greater Cleveland

02/08/2022

Come join us for the first People First gathering of the year!

02/08/2022

02/03/2022

At Study.com we want to help improve the college experiences for students with disabilities and help make a college education more accessible in all fields of study. To help serve this mission, we are excited to announce that we have developed several new scholarships that students with disabilities can apply for until May 1st.

• Study.com Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

• Study.com Scholarship for Students with ADHD

• Study.com Scholarship for Students on the Autism Spectrum

• Study.com Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia

If you are interested in sharing additional scholarship opportunities with your audience, you can view all of the Study.com scholarship opportunities for 2022 on our Scholarship hub. The team has also developed a comprehensive College & Career Guide for Students with Disabilities that outlines more scholarship opportunities and helpful information.

We’d like to get these resource to as many students as possible before our May 1st deadline. To do that, we’d like to ask you to share these resource with your community by linking to them on your Government Agencies & Programs page.

Study.com is a leading online education resource making learning accessible for over 30 million students and educators a month. We believe that your community would benefit from our student guide and scholarships and would appreciate it if you linked to them.

Take online courses on Study.com that are fun and engaging. Pass exams to earn real college credit. Research schools and degrees to further your education.

02/01/2022

https://cuyahogabdd.org/helpful-supports/housing-opportunities/?fbclid=IwAR3Z_kTu7kfNs1sfScjkTK2MzAP-Y9NGNlM1MNPPSiL0wlcYEIsxtttS5tI

A variety of housing opportunities are available through Cuyahoga DD. The videos below highlight different types of housing available in Cuyahoga County and the supports that can be in placed within those types of homes to meet people's needs.

01/27/2022

This link will hopefully help parents that are getting ready to apply for ssi for their child.

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/apply-child.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=english-financial-help&utm_campaign=cm-fb-ssikids&fbclid=IwAR2hPs-ScIB-G9rQiLu8JN_kBBKXEfWJ-J5bQIots0LBItHXXxVSqeyogqg

This page explains how to apply for disability benefits for a child.

01/23/2022

The Arc of Ohio is looking for an
Administrative Assistant for its Cleveland, Ohio office.

The Arc of Ohio has an immediate full time opening for an Administrative Assistant in its Cleveland, Ohio office. The position will provide advocacy; organize and facilitate support groups; coordinate training; and provide back up support to other members of The Arc of Ohio team, as needed.

Experience in the field of developmental disabilities is required along with commitment to our Core Values https://www.thearcofohio.org/our-values Competitive salary and liberal benefit package.

Submit letter of application and resume to: Gary.Tonks@thearcofohio.org

1335 Dublin Rd. Ste. 104-DColumbus, OH 43215 (614) 487-4720 Our Core Values Human Dignity People with IDD have human dignity. The lives of people with IDD have value. Personhood People with IDD have varying strengths, abilities, and interests. Each person is unique. Choice People with IDD can make d...

01/18/2022

https://special.usps.com/testkits

COVID Home Tests | USPS

11/18/2021

https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/actions/view-article-new/c/35925/id/11774There+are+templates+created+in+Constant+Contact+that+could+be+reused+for+this+purpose?fbclid=IwAR1Hz3cAfKZHZpRrYstr1KhLiU_UNVKZqS8N3mxSoiuXgQZFNGJPE_wCRBA

As a handy checklist from a professor and tax expert makes clear, tax benefits for parents of children with special needs have changed due to recent federal legislation.

11/18/2021

https://www.ndss.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coronavirus_Flu_Fact_Sheet_11.2.2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1tS9PX045s_GODLaXidQJyR2cZ1wQnCs1FC-T7lapZjAHgMJgWkWMlKd4

11/18/2021

https://hickman-lowder.com/preparing-for-planning-etr-iep-meetings/

For any meeting on a child’s education to be successful, parents must be prepared. The first step is to understand both the basic terminology and process of how documents such as IEPs are created. The following are some suggested steps to help you be prepared for these meetings. In Special Educati...

11/12/2021

10/25/2021

PEOPLE FIRST OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY
Have you ever wondered how to gain access to paratransit? Join us as David Montgomery from RTA will tell you how!


When: Nov 17, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfuGvqTkvHNGQWR0bE2GBwzKcD3ETZwPM
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: How to Navigate Paratransit. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

08/26/2021

Please take the time to read this very important piece. Education is key to keeping our children safe from predators.

Special needs kids need lessons on healthy relationships as much as everyone else — maybe even more.

08/18/2021

Learn about your child's rights to an education during the COVID-19 pandemic...

07/27/2021

Take Action!
Act Now: Urge your Members of Congress to meet the needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the direct care workforce!

We need:
Passage of the Better Care Better Jobs Act to fund expanded access to Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities on waiting lists and to address the direct care workforce crisis, including raising wages. This effort will also allow unpaid family caregivers who have been filling in the gaps of service for far too long to re-enter the workforce.
A national paid leave program. The pandemic forced millions of people to choose between their own health, the health of their families, and their livelihood. We must invest in our care infrastructure and pass a national paid leave program that guarantees paid leave to family caregivers.
Improvements to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The lowest income people with disabilities who rely on SSI receive extremely limited benefits and cannot have more than $2,000 in savings, an amount that has not been updated since 1984. SSI benefits, asset limits, and other program rules must be updated to lift people with disabilities out of poverty.

Act Now: Tell Congress to fund HCBS, pass Paid Leave, and fix SSI

05/17/2021

This is the Zoom link for tomorrow's People First meeting.Melissa Khorana is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: BUILDING AN ONLINE SOCIAL COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Time: May 18, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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