The Arc of Western Wayne County

Person Centered Planning and Self-Determination
2022-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Zoom, 2257 South Wayne Road, Westland, MI, 48186, United States
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.

Department of Health and Human Services
2022-03-31 18:00 (America/Detroit)
Speaker will discuss the programs and services available to your family member with a disability, including medicaid, food assistance and Adult Home Help.

Supported Decision Making
2022-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Speaker will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as Power of Attorney, Representative Payee, and Trusts.

Estate Planning
2022-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
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 Letters of Intent.

Letter of Intent
2022-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Speaker will discuss the importance of creating a document that will help the future caregivers for your family member.

(CANCELLED) YOUR RIGHTS WHEN RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
2022-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
This session has been cancelled and will be rescheduled!

Beyond Group Homes
2022-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
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.

Social Security Programs
2021-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)

Estate Planning
2021-10-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-10-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)

Letter of Intent
2021-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)

FINANCIAL PLANNING
2021-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Speaker Jill Gleba of Gleba and Associates will discuss general financial planning strategies including life insurance, and how it is used with families who have loved ones with a disability, cashflow success, debt risk, investments and letters of intent.
For more information and to RSVP for sessions, please contact:
The Arc Western Wayne County
2257 South Wayne Road in Westland, MI
734-729-9100 X 206 or
tequila@thearcww.org
The Arc Northwest Wayne County
26049 Five Mile Road in Redford, MI
313-532-7915 X 200 or
cgiertz@thearcnw.org

BEYOND GROUP HOMES
2021-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Speakers will discuss the various community living options available to people beyond group homes with support from the mental health system. A panel will talk about their personal experiences living independently in the community.
For more information and to RSVP for sessions, please contact:
The Arc Western Wayne County
2257 South Wayne Road in Westland, MI
734-729-9100 X 206 or
tequila@thearcww.org
The Arc Northwest Wayne County
26049 Five Mile Road in Redford, MI
313-532-7915 X 200 or
cgiertz@thearcnw.org

ESTATE PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE
2021-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Attorney Roxanne Chang will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your child with a disability. Topics include special needs trust, power of attorney and patient advocate designations, wills and letter of intent.
For more information and to RSVP for sessions, please contact:
The Arc Western Wayne County
2257 South Wayne Road in Westland, MI
734-729-9100 X 206 or
tequila@thearcww.org
The Arc Northwest Wayne County
26049 Five Mile Road in Redford, MI
313-532-7915 X 200 or
cgiertz@thearcnw.org

SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN DECISION MAKING
2021-04-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Attorney Roxanne Chang will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as power of attorney, representative payee, and trusts.
For more information and to RSVP for sessions, please contact:
The Arc Western Wayne County
2257 South Wayne Road in Westland, MI
734-729-9100 X 206 or
tequila@thearcww.org
The Arc Northwest Wayne County
26049 Five Mile Road in Redford, MI
313-532-7915 X 200 or
cgiertz@thearcnw.org

AFTER I’M GONE TRAINING - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021-04-01 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Speaker will discuss the programs and services available to your son or daughter with a disability, including Medicaid, Food Stamps and Adult Home Help.
For more information and to RSVP for sessions, please contact:
The Arc Western Wayne County
2257 South Wayne Road in Westland, MI
734-729-9100 X 206 or
tequila@thearcww.org
The Arc Northwest Wayne County
26049 Five Mile Road in Redford, MI
313-532-7915 X 200 or
cgiertz@thearcnw.org
