Become a member or monthly donor!

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Your support and membership enables us to provide advocacy,

community education, information and referral services for

Kent County residents with intellectual and developmental

disabilities and their families.

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Your annual membership and donation supports all of our programs including advocacy, community education, information and referral services for Kent County residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, and makes sure your voice is represented at a local and state level.  

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Your annual membership donation (included for monthly donors) gives us the opportunity to achieve in the following ways:

• Your support allows us to offer programs free or minimal fees for all participants with I/DD.

• Develop, promote and maintain quality and effective programs and services.

• Monitor national, state and local progress and trends in the area of inclusion, such as in education, employment, community living and recreation.

• Increase public awareness of the needs, rights and abilities of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

• Encourage progressive and positive legislation regarding disability rights.

• Educate the public regarding intellectual and/developmental disability rights, trends and services

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Why become a member of The Arc Kent County?

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You can help make a difference by joining The Arc Kent County. The Arc is an advocacy organization advocating for the rights and needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The larger our membership, the stronger our voice when we talk with our elected Legislators.

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When you join The Arc Kent County you will support:

• “Quality of life for All” in our community and involved in local family support.

• Individual family consultation, assistance on education issues and information on important legislation.

• Receive a monthly e-newsletter regarding services, programs and local events.

• Workshops and Learning Opportunities

• Automatic membership in the state and national organizations

• The Arc Michigan and The Arc United States newsletters

• You are eligible to participate in legislative advocacy training and get involved on the state level.

• You can help influence legislation by helping The Arc Kent county increase our local, state, and national membership numbers.

• 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

  • Person-Centered Planning

  • Resource Referral Assistance

  • Availability of staff by phone or by web contact form

  • Publication (FREE – electronic version) of the award-winning Michigan Annual Income Tax Guide for families with a member who has special needs

  • Local, state and federal legislative advocacy