The Arc@School

Do you find the special education process confusing?

We are excited to share with our community The Arc@School, an online self-paced curriculum to assist anyone supporting a child with IDD in special education.  Topics include advocacy skills training, IDEA, IEPs, 504s, procedural safeguards and so much more.  An interesting fact is that several chapters of The Arc, from all across the country, participated in the development of this curriculum, including us!  We are so proud of this work and believe it to be an invaluable tool for everyone.

If you work in the special education system, in any capacity, or support a child with IDD, please click the link below and learn more about this opportunity.  There is a cost associated with this curriculum, however, if you use the promo code thearc2688, you will receive a $5 discount courtesy of our chapter.

Families

Learn to advocate for the services and supports your child needs.

Educators & Service Providers

Understand what is required by law to support your students with IDD.
Get the information you need to better serve your students with IDD and build relationships with their families.

Curriculum Components

The Arc@School’s Advocacy Curriculum includes eight modules on the topics below. Each module is about an hour long and includes a pre-test, a listening guide, narrated videos, a post-test, and additional resources.

What do I get once I complete it?

Once you have completed the entire curriculum, you will receive a certificate of completion and you will be given online access to all of the curriculum materials. Please note that the certificate of completion does not guarantee earning of continuing education credits, because every state, school district, and professional organization has its own standards and requirements. Contact your state education agency, local school district, or professional organization to determine whether the curriculum will be accepted for professional development.

Need more information?

Click here to check out the brochure

Inclusive Technology Access

Tech Coaching Workshop Instructions

Windows

Gmail

Prescription Filling & Refilling Tips

Google

Word

Telehealth Tips

How -To Video Galleries

Success Stories

Cindy & Miguel Chavez

Anthony Dorsey- Kountz

Community Partnership Fund

The Arc of Northeast Colorado as a collaborative partner in Weld and Northeastern Colorado, is pleased to provide funding considerations for community organizations or groups committed to providing inclusive opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Interested parties should apply to The Arc of Northeast Colorado Board of Directors. Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received, with every effort to review applications the month post receipt. Requesting organization’s may be invited to a Board meeting to present their application, as requested by the Board on a case-by-case basis. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Attached is the Application Form and Final Report Form and photo releases. Questions and applications must be submitted via email to Amelia Koehmstedt, Executive Director, at amelia@arcneco.org or 970-353-5219 ext. 2. 

Community Partnership Fund Application

Community Partnership Final Report

Photo/Video/Information Release Form

Previously Fund Projects

A Chance to Dance, A Starry Night Disability Prom, Sterling, CO
Adaptive Inclusive Recreation with the City of Greeley 
Assocation for Community Living Disaster Relief Fund for Marshall Fire Victims 
Eastern Colorado Services
Envision's "In My Shoes" 5-k
Expanded Core Curriculum Academy with D6 
Greeley Central Best Buddies  
Greeley Culture Park and Recreation 
Greeley/Evans School District 6 
Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado 
Kids at Heart 
Northern Colorado Down Syndrome Association 
Parents Who Need Parents 
Union Colony Children’s Music Academy

Legislative Resources

Voting Rights Fact Sheet here
Find your legislators here.
Find your bill tracker here.
Click here for more information on how to participate in the process.

Other Ways to Get Involved

Informal Rules for legislative advocacy here
Testimony tips for legislative session here
Learn about and participate in the Govenor's Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities. here
Why was this task force established? Learn more about HB23-1296 here

See the Colorado "Bill-to-Law" flow chart here.

How a Bill Becomes a Law in Colorado

The Arc of US Position Statements

Overview

The Arc’s position statements address critical issues related to human and civil rights, health care and treatment, and services and programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Position statements are used to inform The Arc’s public policy agenda, as well as to provide the national platform of positions of The Arc for use by chapters at all levels of The Arc in its work – national, state, and local. The statements also serve to inform our constituency, stakeholders, media, and the general public on the prevailing organizational view on key issues.

Creation of Position Statements

The President of The Arc appoints the Policy and Positions Committee which considers development of new position statements and revision of existing position statements and which collaborates with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).

New position statements and revisions of existing statements are developed through a process that provides substantial opportunity for input and participation by chapters of The Arc. Chapter comments are taken into consideration as the final drafts are developed for consideration by the Board of Directors of The Arc. After approval by the Board, final drafts are presented to the Chapters for adoption at The Arc’s Annual Meeting. Once adopted, position statements remain in force until they are replaced or withdrawn. The Arc’s bylaws require that the position statements be reviewed at least every six years.

Click here to learn more on Position Statements

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