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The Arc-Wisconsin Disability Association, Inc.
Basic Information
Address: 2800 Royal Avenue, Suite 209, Madison, WI 53713
Phone Number: 608-222-8907
Fax Number: 608-222-8908
Email: arcw@att.net
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Additional Information
Executive Director: Jim Hoegemeier
President: Nichole Hunkins
Mission Statement:
The Arc-Wisconsin strives to be a major force in advocating and promoting self-determined quality of life opportunities for people with developmental and related disabilities and their families.
This will be accomplished through:
• Public policy and program design initiatives
• Fiscal and program support to local chapters of the Arc
• Substantially expanded resources, which are used efficiently and effectively in carrying out statewide and local programs
• Advocacy for people with disabilities living in the community
Membership Fee: $35.00 Annual
Eligibility Requirements: None
Area Served: Wisconsin
Hours of Operation/Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Events:
The Arc-Wisconsin provides the following services:
• Advocacy and public policy development
• Self-advocacy and local chapter development
• Training programs about developmental and related disabilities and service design
• Information and assistance
• Consultation and assistance to Counties and provider agencies
• Guardianship services
• Support Broker Services
Conferences/Speakers: October 9, 2009 - 60th Anniversary
History:
On November 9, 1949 The Arc-Wisconsin, or The WARC as it was known then began when parents and professionals in the field of Developmental Disabilities got together with a vision to improve the deplorable conditions in institutions (the only services available) and develop programs in the community. Today the institutions are much improved and serve an increasingly limited number of people. Through The Arc efforts community services and education programs now exist in every community. Mandatory special education laws and the state Developmental Disabilities Act s51.437 are the direct results of the Arc’s advocacy efforts.
When children are born to any parents, the hope is for a life that is meaningful and has quality. Parents of sons and daughters with disabilities have the same hopes and dreams, but in many instances a little extra help and support may be needed for the individual and the family to make these a reality. The Arc is committed to promoting quality of life opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families and to comprehensive community human services and educational programs which have strong consumer participation and local control. The Arc founders had this vision and The Arc today is committed to maintaining and even expanding on this vision in the future.
Detailed Organization Information:
The Arc-Wisconsin provides a variety of assistance to people with developmental and related disabilities and their families. It is a member of The Arc of The United States and has 32 local chapters. Promoting quality of life opportunities for people with developmental and related disabilities and their families means making sure proposed laws and public policies benefit people with disabilities. It also means getting involved in how services are designed and provided to make sure quality programs exist which benefit the individuals and their families. Training people with disabilities to be self-advocates and to be able to speak directly about their concerns is also part of The Arc’s mission. The Arc-Wisconsin is a strong membership organization and people with disabilities, family members, and concerned citizens set the agenda and priorities for the organization always keeping in mind the mission of promoting quality of life opportunities. Whether this involves education, human services programs, housing development, transportation or rights, The Arc-Wisconsin and The Arc system is there to work with and for people with disabilities and their families to assure necessary services are available and individual needs are addressed.