Tuesday, April 26th, 6-8pm The Arc of Whatcom County 2602 McLeod Road, Bellingham Do you have a child with developmental delays or disabilities, but aren’t sure what services are out there to help your child? Have you heard about DDA services, but are not sure what they are or how to apply? Have you wanted… Continue reading DDA Applications Workshop
Category: Workshops
March 15, 2016 – Parent Providers & ProviderOne
Tuesday, March 15th, 6-8pm The Arc of Whatcom County 2602 McLeod Road, Bellingham Individual ProviderOne is an online, electronic system for managing your Personal Care hours. You will no longer get a monthly invoice or call in your hours. Individual Providers begin using Individual ProviderOne (IPOne) March 1, 2016. IPOne will replace the Social Service… Continue reading March 15, 2016 – Parent Providers & ProviderOne
Care Notebook Workshop – Nov. 17, 2015
Tuesday, November 17th, 6:00-8:00pm The Arc of Whatcom County 2602 McLeod Road, Bellingham It’s always a good idea to keep your child’s school and provider records in one place and in some kind of order. But sometimes those piles of paper get ahead of us. Join us for an evening workshop to Get Organized! We… Continue reading Care Notebook Workshop – Nov. 17, 2015
School and Family Networking Night – October 12, 2015
Special Education Directors from around Whatcom County are invited to participate in a question and answer session followed by breakout sessions for parents to participate in discussion on a variety of topics, which will include: Getting Started in Special Education Understanding Your Child’s IEP Transition to Adulthood Latino Family Supports Self Care Refreshments provided. Onsite… Continue reading School and Family Networking Night – October 12, 2015
Help! Puberty! – May 19, 2015
Talking with our children about the birds and the bees. Tuesday, May 19, 6-8pm The Arc’s Dan Godwin Community Center 2602 McLeod Rd, Bellingham At this workshop, participants will learn positive, practical and realistic ways to help your and your child: Prepare for and understand puberty. Deal with mood swings, hygiene and periods. Build awareness… Continue reading Help! Puberty! – May 19, 2015
Advance Care Planning – April 21, 2015
Advance Care Planning: For family members, caregivers and community members Tuesday, April 21, 6-8pm The Arc’s Dan Godwin Community Center 2602 McLeod Rd, Bellingham If you don’t want to talk about dying, you’re not alone. Decisions about end of life care are deeply personal and can be difficult. These decisions may be complicated by concerns involving… Continue reading Advance Care Planning – April 21, 2015
Special Needs Trusts – February 17, 2015
Special Needs Trusts & The New ABLE Act Tuesday, February 17, 6-8pm The Arc’s Dan Godwin Community Center 2602 McLeod Rd, Bellingham Presented by Barry Meyers from the Elder Law Offices of Barry M. Meyers A Special Needs Trust can allow individuals to enhance their quality of life through trust assets while retaining government… Continue reading Special Needs Trusts – February 17, 2015
Safety & Wandering – January 20, 2015
6-8pm at The Arc’s Dan Godwin Community Center Does your family member often wander or run off? Are you concerned for his or her safety? Do you want to know what options are out there to keep him or her safe? We will have parents and professionals available to provide safety tips and discuss their… Continue reading Safety & Wandering – January 20, 2015
Future Planning – November 18, 2014
6-8pm at The Arc’s Dan Godwin Community Center Forms, forms, and more forms! What do you need to fill out (and when) to ensure your child’s financial future? We will present timelines and easy-to-use tips to make future planning as painless as possible. Topics include: Guardianship reports to the court Social Security Representative Payee (view… Continue reading Future Planning – November 18, 2014
Guardianship Workshop – March 18, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 6-8pm at The Arc’s Dan Godwin Community Center, 2602 McLeod Rd Join us for this workshop designed to expand your knowledge and get your questions answered by an experienced advocate. Topics will include: power of attorney, guardianship, special needs trusts and adult services. Supervised care for family members is available if you… Continue reading Guardianship Workshop – March 18, 2014