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Affiliated with The Arc of Pennsylvania & The Arc of the United States

 

Local, State, and National Partnerships

The Arc of Indiana County builds partnerships with people in the local, state and national community to remain up-to-date on disability issues, resources, best practices and to share information. The Executive Director, Program Director, Parent Mentors, Board members and other members of The Arc have established partnerships with:

Local 

           Armstrong/Indiana Behavorial and Developmental Health Program

           Armstrong/Indiana Counties Quality Assurance Committee

           Armstrong County Family Counseling

Children's Advisory Commission

Citizen’s Ambulance service

Community Living and Learning

Early Care and Education Committee

          Early Intervention Local Interagency Coordinating Council

Family Behavioral Resources

           First Responder’s Training Committee

           ICW Vocational Services

           Indiana County Commissioners

           Indiana Boro Mayor

           Indiana County Chamber of Commerce

           Indiana County Community Guidance Center

           Indiana County Community Guidance Center Family Advisory Council

           Indiana County Employment Council

           Indiana County Human Service Council

           Indiana County Knights of Columbus

Indiana County Link to Aging and Disability Resources

           Indiana County School Districts

           Indiana County Society for Human Resource Management

           Indiana County Tourist Bureau

           Indiana Regional Medical Center

           Indiana University of Pennsylvania

           Indiana University of Pennsylvania Special Needs Activities Program

           IU 28 Right to Education Task Force

           IU 28 Transition Council

           Lifesteps

Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC)

           New Story

           Parent Transition Group

           Progressive Workshop

           Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

And other agencies and community members to assist us in our mission

Pennsylvania

          Dept. of Health Special Kids Network

          Health Care Quality Unit

          Office of Developmental Programs

          Western Region Quality Improvement Committee

          IM4Q Survey

          PA Right To Education State Task Force

          Pennsylvania Conference of Executives of The Arc

          State Representatives

          State Senators

National

          Congressman

          National Association of State Directors of Special Education IDEA

          Transition Partnership

          National Conference of The Executives of The Arc 

Regional, State, and National Committees/Boards

The members of The Arc of Indiana County attend and serve on many boards and committees.  They participate in these committees to remain as informed as possible, to access the resources necessary to assist people with disabilities and families, and to represent the interests of parents of children with disabilities, as well as all people with disabilities. 

Some of these committees include:

  • The Arc of PA Board of Directors
  • Armstrong/Indiana County MH/MR Advisory Board
  • Armstrong/Indiana County Risk Management Group
  • Behavioral Outcomes Committee
  • Community Guidance Center’s Family Advisory Council
  • Indiana County Human Service Council
  • Indiana Employment Council
  • IDEA 2006 Workshops
  • IU 28 Transition Council
  • Local Interagency Community Council
  • National Association of State Directors of Special Education Partnership
  • National Conference of Executives of The Arc
  • Non-Profit Planning Seminar: A Navigational Path
  • Pennsylvania Community on Transition State Leadership Team
  • Pennsylvania Conference of the Executives of The Arc
  • Pennsylvania’s Special Education Conference Planning Committee
  • Right to Education State and Local Task Force
  • Western Pennsylvania Regional Quality Improvement
  • Workshops on special education issues, marketing, and grant writing