• Two attorneys on staff and available to members.
  
  
• Expert, experienced professionals with knowledge on matters of
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
  • Social Security disability Insurance (SSDI),
  • special education law,
  • Adult Home Help Services (a.k.a., Chore Services"),
  • Medicaid,
  • Medicare,
  • special needs wills and trusts,
  • legal guardianship and possible alternatives (e.g., Power of Attorney),
  • Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority services, and
  • Person-Centered Planning
    
    
• Information and Referral on a variety of subjects.
  
  
• Newsletters about disability-related issues, our local newsletter, "Profiles', the state "Focus", and a national newsletter, "The Arc Today".
  
  
• This informative website: www.thearcoakland.org
  
  
• Availability of staff by phone or by e-mail
  
  
• The Etheridge Plan, a life-long personal advocacy support program
  
  
• Shared Parenting, a respite program
  
  
• A weekly Weight Watchers group
  
  
• A weekly bowling league program
  
  
• The annual Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show (April 25, 2007)
  
  
• The annual dove Awards Dinner (March 23, 2007)
  
  
• Automatic membership in the state and national organizations
  
  
• The Dignified Lifestyles group home monitoring program
  
  
• Life and health insurance available through The Arc of the U.S.
  
  
• The Arc's Credit Card Program - a national credit card with no annual fee, available through The Arc of the U.S. Publication of the award-winning "Annual Income Tax Guide" for families with a member who has special needs
  
  
• Publication of the award-winning "Planning A More Secure Future, 4th Edition" on special needs estate planning and guardianship
  
  
• Local, state and federal legislative advocacy
  
  
• Reduced cost at conferences, seminars and special training events
  
  
• Volunteer opportunities
  
  
• Memorial Donation program

To join The Arc of Oakland, call us or fill out this form.