2024 Summer Talk Show - The Arc Michigan

Michigan Alliance for Families wants to share useful information with you,. This summer we are talking to agencies across the state to get a better understanding of what they do and when you may want to connect with them.
The Arc Michigan help people with disabilities realize and fulfill their dreams for employment, education, meaningful relationships, and living independently in their community.
Follow up questions can be directed to us at [e-mail]
0:00 - Welcome Sherri Boyd, Executive Director The Arc Michigan
0:46 - Sherri Boyd sharing her personal background
2:28 - Thoughts on Impacting Change (From I Voice to We Voice)
6:00 - How to get involved with The Arc Michigan
7:20 - Breaking down Arc chapters/The Arc Michigan/The Arc US
10:25 - Direct Care Wages
16:20 - Locating positions and stances of The Arc Michigan
17:27 - Person-Centered Planning
19:33 - Discussion on Guardianship
22:16 - Discussion on rep payees
23:43 - How to understand what my local Arc chapter does?
25:57 - How do Arc chapters start
29:21 - What else should people know about Arcs
33:01- Additional projects of The Arc Michigan
34:07 - Discussion on self-determination
36:34 - Closing- local Arc chapters and The Arc Michigan
39:35 - Stay in touch!