Local Happenings

Join us for a morning of family fun, mixed with valuable information and resources at the Development Homes 1st Annual Autism Walk & Community Celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the University of North Dakota Wellness Center.

Enjoy booth exhibits, face painting, fames, activities, music and more. Earn tickets for each lap around the track and trade them in for fun prizes.  Free Child ID/DNA kits will be distributed by H&R Block.

For more information, call Shannon Ehlers at 701.335.4000 or download the event flyer.

For more information about Teen Night Out or to view the latest event flyer or newsletter, click here.

Publications

Download the latest edition of Fusion, the official newsletter of The Arc of the United States.

The Region IV Transition Committee has developed a brochure about Lifelong Learning opportunities in Grand Forks and the surrounding area.  Download the brochure here.

Around the State

Sanford and Essentia Health Optical Departments now carry eyeglasses specifically fitted for children with Down syndrome. For children residing in ND with the MA waiver, they are covered with a preauthorization prior to ordering.

National News

Press Release: The Arc Reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on the Affordable Care Act.

The Arc has formed a new partnership with the national Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) and formed The Arc’s National Sibling Council to foster the active involvement of siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

We invite you to find out more about this new partnership and join the National Sibling Council today.

Bet he first to know about unique programs and resources as they become available from the Sibling Leadership Network, network with and find support from other siblings who share your concerns, attend events designed just for siblings and contribute to the leadership of The Arc with your valuable perspective.

Public Policy