Housing Options
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the various community living options available beyond group homes with support from the mental health system. A panel will talk about their personal experiences living independently in the community.

ABLE Account
2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the MiABLE savings accounts which provide eligible individuals the opportunity to save and fund a variety of qualified expenses without jeopardizing their entitlements.

Letter of Intent
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the importance of creating a document that will help the future caregivers for your family member.

Estate Planning
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your son or daughter with a disability. Topics include Special Needs Trust, Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate designations Wills and Letter of Intent.

DHHS Programs
2024-10-17
Speaker will discuss the programs and services available to your family member with a disability, Including Medicaid, DAC, Food Assistance, and Adult Home Help.

Social Security Programs
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the Social Security programs available to your family member with a disability including SSI, SSDI, and DAC, the application process, and what to do if denied.

Person Centered Planning and Self-Determination
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss how to use Person Centered Planning and Self-Determination to support your family member with a disability to live the life they want in their community.

Sneaker Ball
2024-11-22 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for an evening of Dancing, Music, Food and Fun at the Hype Recreation Center in Wayne.
Wear your Sunday best and sneakers to our dance party. Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres, Dessert and Beverages will be served.
Tickets are $15 each. RSVP to aishah@thearcww.org or (734) 729-9100. Paid registration is due to The Arc office by Friday, November 15, 2024.

Supported Decision Making
2024-12-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as Power of Attorney, Representative Payee, and Trusts.

Transition Planning
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the legal requirements of IEPs regarding transition planning, career and interest assessments, student, family and school responsibilities, community resources, and how to make a smooth transition from school to post school life.

Your Rights When Receiving Mental Health Services
2025-01-09 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss Michigan’s Mental Health Code and the other laws that safeguard your rights, when receiving mental health services.

Housing Options
2025-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss various community living options available beyond group homes with support from the mental health system. A panel will talk about their personal experiences living independently in the community.

Estate Planning
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your son and daughter with a disability. Topics include Special Needs Trust, Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate designations, Wills and Letter of Intent.

Social Security Programs
2025-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the Social Security programs available to your family member with a disability including SSI, SSDI and DAC, the application process, and what to do if denied.

Transition Planning
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS

ABLE Accounts
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | TEAMS
Speaker will discuss the MiABLE savings accounts which provides eligible individuals the opportunity to save and fund a variety of qualified expenses without jeopardizing their entitlements.

Letter of Intent
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00
The speaker will discuss the importance of creating a document that will help the future caregiver for your family member.

Estate Planning
2025-10-09 18:00 - 20:00
The speaker will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your son or daughter with a disability. Topics include Special Needs Trust, Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate designations, Wills and Letter of Intent.

DHHS Programs
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00
The speaker will discuss the programs and services available to your family member with a disability, including Medicaid, DAC, Food Assistance, and Adult Home Help.

Social Security Programs
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00
The Speaker will discuss the Social Security programs available to your family member with a disability including SSI, SSDI, and DAC, the application process, and what to do if denied.

Person-Centered Planning and Self Determination
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00
The Speaker will discuss how to use Person-Centered Planning and Self-Determination to support your family member with a disability to live the life they want in their community.

Supported Decision Making
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00
The Speaker will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as Power of Attorney, Representative Payee, and Trusts.

Snowflake Ball
2025-12-10 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for an evening of Dancing, Music and Fun at the Hype Recreation Center.
Tickets are $20 each. Registration is due by 12/5/25.
Register online by12/5/25 or register in person 12/1/25 – 12/5/25 at The Arc Western Wayne County in Westland.
Contact The Arc if you have questions: (734) 729-9100 or aishah@thearcww.org.

Transition Planning
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00
The speaker will discuss the legal requirements of IEPs regarding transition planning, career and interest assessments, community resources, and how to make a smooth transition from school to post school life.

MI SIBS
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00
(Michigan Supporting and Including Brothers & Sisters)
Speaker will discuss MI SIBS which provides adult siblings of individuals with disabilities with information, resources, and support to advocate with/and for their brothers and sisters and to promote leadership roles of siblings within the disability community.

Housing Options
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00
A panel will talk about their personal experiences living independently in the community.
