Support Families of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Workshops

Two Free Workshops, by The Arc CT and Hosted by MARC Community Resources, to Support Families of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.

February 28th
6:00-7:30PM
MARC Community Resources
124 Washington Street
Middletown, CT

AFTER THE CAP & GOWN: Planning for Your Child with a Developmental or Intellectual Disability
DESCRIPTION: Geared toward parents of a child with a developmental or intellectual disability between the ages of 15 & 21. The information provided will help parents better understand what is necessary to help plan for a child's successful future. Thanks to The STAR Foundation for their support of this series.

May 29th
6:00-7:30PM
MARC Community Resources
421 Main Street
Cromwell, CT

DO YOU HAVE A LEGAL VOICE?
DESCRIPTION: Parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are faced with many challenges and decisions, including how to have a legal voice in the life of their adult child.

Families will be provided with information on the variety of options available for continued advocacy throughout their child’s adulthood. Leslie Simoes, Director of Advocacy at The Arc Connecticut, along with Attorney Frank Cathcart, of Steinberg and Cathcart, LLC, will offer training, guidance and resources. Thanks to the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation for their support of this series.

The Arc Connecticut is a 60-year old advocacy organization committed to protecting the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to promoting opportunities for their full inclusion in the life of their communities.

www.thearcct.org