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The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
 

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Education Department Courses

Our department trainings will begin again in September of 2012. We have the dates for Special Education 101 (Fall 2012 - Spring 2013) already established. Click on the link below for mpre information

1) Special Education 101 (2012 - 2013)

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Great Video:

Respect - A Public Service Announcement from the IDD Needs Council of Harris County

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What The Arc Stands for:

The Arc is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization formed in 1984. We exist to help insure that all children and adults with intellectual and all other related developmental disabilities are valued and included, not excluded because they are different.

Our goal is to provide the supports that will allow all children with developmental disabilities to have the same experiences that all children should have as they grow up.

The Arc of Greater Houston serves as the voice of all those who cannot speak for themselves, but who just want to live in and be part of their own community.

The Arc of Greater Houston works hard to respond to the real-life needs of every child and every family who experiences an intellectual and any other related disabilities.

The Arc of Greater Houston works for the right of every child and adult with special needs to receive the behavioral supports necessary to be fully included in the community.

Check out the listed resources on our Resources page. More…

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Big News from The Arc Texas Chapter: New Webinar on Recent Medicaid Waiver Cuts:
Posted October 18, 2011

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Topic: “Service Cuts in Medicaid Waiver Programs—Who will be affected, how will cuts be implemented and what are your rights?” 

The Texas Legislature passed a state budget that makes significant cuts to the HCS, CLASS, MDCP and CBA Medicaid Waiver Programs (cuts total $31 million in state funding).  The cuts target higher cost service plans by setting new and much lower service caps on many critical services. Approximately 10,000 Texans will be affected.