• Two attorneys on staff and available to members.

• Expert, experienced professionals with knowledge on matters of
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
  • Social Security disability Insurance (SSDI),
  • Special education law,
  • Adult Home Help Services (a.k.a., Chore Services”),
  • Medicaid,
  • Medicare,
  • special needs wills and trusts,
  • Legal guardianship and possible alternatives (e.g., Power of Attorney),
  • Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority services, and
  • Person-Centered Planning
• Information and Referral on a variety of subjects.
• Newsletters about disability-related issues, our local newsletter, “Profiles’, the state “Focus”, and a national newsletter, “The Arc Today”.
• This informative website: www.thearcoakland.org
• Availability of staff by phone or by web contact form.
• The Etheridge Plan, a life-long personal advocacy support program
• Shared Parenting, a respite program
• A weekly Weight Watchers group
• A weekly bowling league program
• The annual Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show
• The annual Dove Awards Dinner
• Automatic membership in the state and national organizations
• The Dignified Lifestyles group home monitoring program
• Life and health insurance available through The Arc of the U.S.
• The Arc’s Credit Card Program – a national credit card with no annual fee, available through The Arc of the U.S.
• Publication (FREE – electronic website version only) of the award-winning “Annual Income Tax Guide” for families with a member who has special needs
• Publication (FREE – electronic website verison only) of special needs estate planning and guardianship guides.
• Local, state and federal legislative advocacy
• Reduced cost at conferences, seminars and special training events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Memorial Donation program

To become a member, use this form.

Your fully tax-deductible donation to The Arc of Oakland County will help provide community education, increased disability awareness, expert individual and systems advocacy, as well as other important programs and services for thousands of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their respective families.

Please print this page, fill out the information and send in to:
The Arc of Oakland County
1641 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084-3501

Select Payment:

Personal checks for donations are certainly welcome, please make check payable to The Arc of Oakland County.

To join using your Visa or Mastercard, complete the following form;

We also accept Visa and Mastercard by phone, you may call us at 248-816-1900 to process your donation by credit card.

THANK YOU!

The amount of your donation is tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

Group Home Monitoring, volunteer to be a Monitor for the Dignified Lifestyles program. Training is required and provided. Please contact Cynthia Bliskey, Dignified Lifestyles Coordinator, 1641 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084-3501; 248-816-1900.

Weight Watcher’s, volunteer to assist with The Arc’s Weight Watcher’s program on Thursday nights at the Troy Community Center. Please contact The Arc office at 248-816-1900.

Bowling League, volunteer to assist with The Arc’s inclusive bowling league on Saturday mornings at the 300 Bowl at 100 S. Cass Lake Rd in Waterford. Please contact The Arc office at 248-816-1900.

Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show, volunteer to assist with the Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show held every Spring at the Birmingham Community House. Please The Arc office at 248-816-1900.

Governmental Affairs Committee, volunteer to serve on The Arc of Michigan Governmental Affairs Committee in Lansing and represent The Arc of Oakland County; please contact Tom Kendziorski at 248-816-1900.

Fundraising Committee, volunteer to serve on The Arc of Oakland County’s fundraising committee. Please contact Tom Kendziorski at 248-816-1900.

Parent Advisory Committee,volunteer to serve as The Arc of Oakland County’s representative to the Oakland Intermediate School District’s Parent Advisory Committee (“P.A.C.”); this is an appointed position. Please contact Tom Kendziorski at 248-816-1900.

United Way Allocations Committees, volunteer to serve on the allocations committees of the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Please contact Tom Kendziorski at 248-816-1900.

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive, volunteer to help the Knights of Columbus raise funds through its annual Tootsie Roll Drive (either Spring or Fall); many local councils donate to The Arc of Oakland County. Please contact Tom Kendziorski at 248-816-1900.

Annual DOVE Awards Banquet

We recognize people who have made significant contributions on behalf of or for persons who have intellectual and other related developmental disabilities. In 2009 with about 350 people in attendance, twenty-three Dove Awards were presented along with one special Lifetime Achievement Award. Our next Dove Awards banquet is scheduled for April 16th 2010, our Master of Ceremonies and Honorary Chairperson will again be Mr. Dave LewAllen, weekend sports anchor, and sports reporter. Click here to download a invitation and response card:  2010 Dove Awards Invitation NEW

Weekly Bowling in Waterford

We sponsor a weekly bowling program on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., September through April, at the 300 Bowl in Waterford. Bowlers receive trophies at the Annual Bowling Banquet. If you would like to volunteer to assist with our bowling league, please contact The Arc office at 248-816-1900.

Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show

This program is the highlight of the school year giving Michigan performing artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to showcase their talents and special abilities before a diverse audience on a professional stage. The program was changed several years ago from a Saturday afternoon format to a weekday morning to involve more of the students coming from various school districts. Due to the fact that bus transportation is more easily accessible on a weekday, more performers from different districts/schools are now able to participate as performers and attend as members of the audience. The next Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show is scheduled for May 5, 2010 at the Community House, Birmingham, Michigan. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the show, please contact The Arc office at 248-816-1900.  Please click on here to download the MPATS invitation and Application:  2010 Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show Invitation & Application

Weight Watchers

Sponsored with Weight Watchers, Inc., this class for persons with special needs is held every Tuesday evenings (5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.) at the Big Beaver United Methodist Church. Class participants pay a reduced rate under a Weight Watchers Scholarship Program. There are over 70 people enrolled in this integrated program. volunteer to assist with The Arc’s Weight Watcher’s program on Tuesday nights at the Big Beaver United Methodist Church. If you would like to volunteer to assist with this program please contact The Arc offcie at 248-816-1900.

Coffee House Dance

The Coffee House Dance in Clarkston offers an evening of live music, refreshments and fellowship for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. This program was originally sponsored by The Arc of Oakland, but they became a separate charitable entity in 2005. It is a wonderful weekly recreational event, please visit their website for more information and a schedule of dances.
www.coffeehousedance.org

___ Senior Membership (62 years and older) $45.00 per year

___ Lifetime Membership $1,000.00

___ Benefactor $200.00 per year

___ Patron $150.00 per year

___ Group Membership $100.00 per year

___ Sponsor $75.00 per year

___ NEW MEMBER? or ___ RENEWAL?

Please print this application, fill out the information and send in to:
The Arc of Oakland County
1641 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084-3501

Select Payment:

Personal checks for donations are certainly welcome, please make check payable to The Arc of Oakland County.

To join using your Visa or Mastercard, complete the following form;

We also accept Visa and Mastercard by phone, you may call us at 248-816-1900 to process your donation by credit card.

THANK YOU!

The amount of your membership is tax deductible to the extent provided by law.