From inSIGHT, Official Publication of The Arc of the US
an excerpt from "Leading From Where You Are"
By: Sue Swenson
2007 is an important year in the history of The Arc and in the history of our movement....
On March 30, 2007, the United Nations opened the Convention on the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities [presenting a landmark treaty] for signature and ratification by UN member nations. The disability convention was the first human rights convention in the 22nd century....
More than 80 nations signed the [treaty] on the first day. The United States was not among them....
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Edith Hildebrandt Rosalie Klotz In Memory of Francis L. Crowe Virginia Crowe In Memory of Doug Filbey Stan & Karen Maloy In Memory of Kevin Lacoco Stan & Karen Maloy In Memory of Robert Linback The Derflinger Family |
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| Anonymous David & Twila Collins Deborah James Becky Dilts Knights of Columbus Metea Baptist Missions Joan Michael Helen Moss Pratt Charitable Donations Ruth Ann Waddups |
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Peak Community Services Bequest Herschell L. Sanderson Estate |
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Big Brothers / Big Sisters Patricia Hughes Logansport Lions Club Tinnerman Palnut Dan Smith, Smith Office Plus |
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| Deena Lowry (new) |
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| Ellen Bland, President Linda Leasure, Vice President Janet Thomson, Secretary Andrew VanZee, Treasurer Jeff Baker Larry Beach Arden Cramer Rose Ann Garrison Barry Jones Steve Miller Ryan Muller Millie Redweik Bruce Vernon Mary Welker |
At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, we learned a bit about advocacy. Kim Dodson from The Arc of Indiana spent an informative hour showing us how we can encourage our State and National Legislators to remain engaged in issues related to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
I hope we all not only learned something, but that we will put into practice the things we learned.
In the Summer 2007 issue of inSIGHT (Arc of the US), there was an article by Judith Greenbaum highlighting the plight of a woman and her daughter. They live in Michigan and have decided to move to Maryland. The mother is aging and is concerned about the future for her daughter, who has an intellectual disability. Her oldest daughter lives in Maryland; the family agreed that she would be the one to provide support for the younger daughter.
The article noted what those of us in Indiana are all too familiar with: the dreaded waiting list. After an initial battle to determine the services available in Maryland and frustration over getting paperwork filed, she was told that her daughter would be placed on a waiting list.
Jan enjoys a variety of job assignments, including Chrysler, Myers Spring and Chrysler boxes.
Joyce is another hard working employee. She works on Chrysler, Myers Spring, the copy machine and the clips. She loves to work here and takes her work very seriously. She says if she had it her way, she would work every single day of the week.
Angela Esparza has worked at Work Services in Winamac for quite a long time, but recently she moved into the Women’s Group Home as well.
Tammi spent some time visiting the home before moving in. At times, group home staff and one of the residents visited Tammi in her home. Karen K deserves a thank you for helping Tammi feel comfortable with the move.
Knights Of Columbus
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Dust Extractor Donation
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A Step Ahead In Safety
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Document Destruction Program
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Bequest Benefits Peak Community Services Foundation
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Jim Baker Continues as Civic Player
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National City Makes Donation
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Values Statements for Service & Staff
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