Services for Children
Family Support Services
Family Services is designed to provide individual supports to families of children with developmental disabilities living in the community. Any Harford or Cecil County family with a child with a developmental disability, from birth to age 21, is eligible for services. A wide range of services is provided based on the specific needs of each family. Family Support offers assistance in meeting everyday needs, support that is often crucial in avoiding family crises that can become costly, both emotionally and economically.
The wide variety of Family Support Services are provided by The Arc, and based on each family's needs, includes:
* Family support and parent discussion meetings
* Advocacy in education and health services
* Parent education and training
* Workshops
* Resource information and referral
* In-home support/respite care recruitment and training
* Respite care reimbursement and resources
* Financial assistance with outstanding costs not covered by insurance
* Sibling support groups
* Parent linkage
* Camp/summer activities resources and financial assistance
* Home/vehicle modifications and resources and financial assistance
* Fun activities for families
* Educational advocacy group
* Newsletter
Information for Families
LENDING LIBRARY
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Looking for information? LOOK THIS WAY! The Family Services team members have years of research and information available at your finger tips. Please feel free to check out books and videos on topics such as; Autism, Wrights Law and Special Education Rights and Wrongs. For a complete listing of our resources or to borrow one contact your Family Services Coordinator or Social Worker.
Download Our Lending Library
Family Support Services Newsletter
Download Family Support Services Newsletter
Family Support ServicesTransition Guide
Download Family Support Services Transition Guide
ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
Visit Activities for Family Services
WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES
Visit Our Workshops for Families
ARC TRAININGS FOR FAMILIES
Visit Our Trainings for Families
EPI INFORMATION
The Educational Partnership Initiative (EPI)
An Arc sponsored training program which focuses on increasing knowledge thereby empowering parents of children with disabilities. The training program is for parents in Harford and Cecil County who have a desire to better navigate the educational system and would like to increase their knowledge and skills in advocacy in a cooperative supportive environment. Harford County classes are held at The Arc Northern Chesapeake region two Fridays per month 9:30AM-12PM. cecil County classes are held once a month in the evening. If interested, please call Sue Rattmen at 410-836-7177, extension 320 or email srattman@arcncr.org
Harford County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee
contact Rhonda Creecy at rcreecy@iglide.net
Cecil County Special Education Advisory Committee
contact Chris Moran at CECIL-SECAC@yahoogroups.com
PUBLIC POLICY AN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
EDUCATIONAL LINKS
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered: www.sabeusa.org
American Association Of People With Disabilities: www.aapd-dc.org
Advocates in Action: www.self-advocacy.org/aina.html
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights: www.pacer.org
Parents Helping Parents: www.php.com
Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC): www.mdlclaw.org
Maryland Coalition on Inclusive Education (MCIE): www.mcie.org
Harford County Public School: www.co.ha.md.us/Harford_Schools
Cecil County Public School: www.ccps.org
Kent County Public School: www.kent.k12.md.us
MD Commission on Disabilities: www.mdod.md.gov/Advisory%20Commission.aspx?id=84
Harford County Parks and Recreation: www.harfordcountymd.gov/parks_rec/
Harford County Library: www.harf.lib.md.us/
Cecil County Library: www.ebranch.cecil.lib.md.us/
Kent County Library: www.kentcountylibrary.org/
