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Newsletters

Current and past issues of our newsletters are available below:

Current Newsletter
    2023 Volume 6 Spring Summer

Previous Newsletters
    2022 Vol 3 Issue 1
    2022 Volume 4
    Nov 2020 – Vol 1 Issue 1
    May 2021 – Vol 1 Issue 2
    Dec 2021 – Vol 1 Issue 3
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FAPE Extended

The PA Department of Education has extended FAPE to the students 22nd birthday. Learn more about this new policy from Carole L Clancy, Ed.D. during this informative session.

COVID 19 Report!

After 2-1/2 years of research and findings, we are excited to release the Recommendations To Reduce COVID-19 Health Differences for People with Disabilities report.

Covid recommendations

Parent Empowerment Night

We are thrilled to invite you to the Parent Empowerment Night, a free workshop
dedicated to providing parents like you with the tools and knowledge necessary
to effectively advocate for your child.

Dental Clinic

UPDATE: New dates added!

The Arc is partnering with Golden Onsite Dental to provide sensory safe dental checkups on the following dates:

August 16, 2023 11 AM – 3 PM
September 14, 2023 11 AM – 3 PM
October 12, 2023 11 AM – 3 PM

See our flyer

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Bark for the Arc

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Bark for The Arc is back in 2023! Check out our Bark for the Arc page for more information!

Disability Pride Month!

July is Disability Pride Month, a chance to celebrate the wide diversity of people with disabilities and to honor their history, achievements, experiences and struggles.  Show your support with apparel from The Arc!

Shop The Arc store

The Spirit of Food 2023

Spirit of Food

The Spirit of Food returns again in 2023.   Check out our Spirit of Food page for more information!

Community Inclusion Day

Community Inclusion Revolution Awareness Day is June 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at IRMC Park.   Check out the flyer!

Your Voice is Needed!!!

From the Arc of Pa: The Intellectual Disabilities and Autism ID/A system is in crisis. Nearly 60,000 Pennsylvanians with ID/A are at risk of losing or experiencing a reduction of essential services because there are not enough Direct Support Professionals DSPs to care for them. The investment of $430 million in the 2023-2024 state budget will receive tremendous strain being placed on individuals and families who can’t get the services they need and will enable ID/A providers to offer competitive wages to retain and attract DSPs.

We need you to share your story with local legislators! The Arc of Indiana County is here to make the connection and will go with you or set up a virtual link. If we want the state to invest in our families, then it is important that they know what your life looks like when you cannot get the support needed. Contact Michelle Jordan to be involved.

We are asking our members to reach out to your representative and request $430 million in additional funds.   Simply fill out your personal information on this page and a letter will be sent to the Senator/Representative that represents your part of the state.

The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties just released a powerful video addressing the lack of funding for direct support professionals.  Please watch No Fault of Their Own

Kickball Classic!

kickball imageThank you to all the teams that competed this year!  Stay tuned for registration information for next year.

Developmental Disabilities Month!

In Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro signed a proclamation designating March 2023 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.    Read his Proclamation here

Winter 2022 Prep

Get COVID tests mailed directly to your home for free.  Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY: 1-888-720-7489).

Click here to read more…

Who Wants to Act Up?

Stay tuned for possible future classes!

Celebrating 50 Years!

The Arc 50th Anniversary logo

Stay tuned - the Arc is celebrating 50 years in 2023!

Thank You!

First Commonweath Bank

We'd like to thank our Corporate Sponsor, First Commonwealth Bank, for sponsoring our Bark for the Arc event!

Rent our Conference Room

Our conference room is available to rent. The conference room contains the latest in communications technology. See our Rental Page for more information

Welcome First Commonwealth Bank

The Arc would like to welcome our first corporate partner, First Commonwealth Bank. Read about our partnership in The Indiana Gazette article located here
First Commonweath Bank

Upcoming Arc Events

  1. Dental Clinic

    October 13 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

  2. Bark for the Arc

    October 14 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  3. Parents with Purpose Meeting with Parent Empowerment Colloquium

    October 23 @ 6:30 pm

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