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Weather Cancellations: All Day Programs, Employment Programs, and Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, February 8th.

The February 9th Arc Society Luncheon has been postponed. We hope to reschedule for a day in April. Contact Sarah Logar at 301-925-7050, ext. 230 for details.

It's Bowling Bash Time! The 2010 Bowling Bash is moving to the College Park AMF Lanes on March 7th and 14th! Sign up online now to sponsor or bowl at this fun-filled event. Early Bird registration ends February 22nd! The Bash is fun for people of all ages and abilities! Proceeds from the Bowling Bash go to the Sarah Petit Fund which provides recreation and vacation grants to people with developmental disabilities. Contact Sarah Logar at 301-925-7050, ext. 230 for more information on the Bowling Bash.

The Governor's proposed FY2011 budget keeps funding rates level for community service providers that support people with developmental disabilities. The budget reductions implemented last year during the fiscal crisis will carry over into this year with no additional cuts proposed.

The good news is that transitioning youth services will be fully funded for 608 students! The budget also includes funding for 40 people on the waiting list and 50 people with emergency situations. Thank you to all the people who attended the Town Hall Meeting in December and let your needs be known!

Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) Update: Funding now more accessible! The Developmental Disabilities Administration has expanded eligibility for LISS to include all individuals receiving DDA funding with the exception of those receiving full residential services. This significant change means that an individual in a day program, employment or family or individual support services is now able to apply to LISS for services such as respite or assistive technology.
Individuals or families applying for LISS must still be able to verify that they are a Maryland resident and have a disability. Click here to read more about LISS and to access an application for services. Contact Karen Oliver at 1-877-967-5272 for more information.

The New Summer Camp & Vacation Guide is Here! Take a look at all the great resources our area has to offer. Click here to download the guide.

Time to Shine at The Kennedy Center! Making coffee and filing paperwork may be the traditional internship duties that many students take on when accepting a position with an organization. But for Deyman Wade, an Office Skills Training Program graduate at The Arc, the intern experience will be quite different.

Deyman was picked out of a pool of 20 applicants to intern at The Kennedy Center for The Arts through the Experiential Education Initiative Internship. A full-time paid internship, EEI offers practical work experience in a workplace that suits the interest of art lovers perfectly.

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HOW TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL WAIVER SERVICES: This guide is for people who are already enrolled in one of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Medicaid waivers (Community Pathways or New Directions) and who need additional waiver services for habilitation, health or safety.

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The Arc of Prince George’s County is affiliated with The Arc of Maryland and The Arc of the United States.The Arc is the world's largest grassroots organization committed to the welfare of people with developmental disabilities and their families. With numbers comes strength. Please join us in advocating for people with developmental disabilities!

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