Please join us on the second Tuesday of every month starting  6-7pm for our monthly People First meetings. For this March 8 meeting we will discuss mindfulness and also hold BINGO game night. Our meeting will be held at Shepherd University's Student Center located at 210 N. King Street in Shepherdstown in the Potomac Room.  All are welcome!
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Arc of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia 
​The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people
​with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
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​Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

The Arc was founded in 1950 by parents who believed their children with I/DD deserved more – to be included in their communities and to pursue fulfillment and happiness just like everyone else. Ever since then, The Arc has continued to grow and evolve along with the changing needs and issues people with disabilities and their families face — and has played a pivotal role in changing the public perception of disability.

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The Arc of the Eastern Panhandle is Primarily Focused on Advocacy and establishing creative community Innovations to Support those with Disabilities 

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Arc of the Eastern Panhandle has established a People First Chapter to promote self-advocacy by speaking and acting on behalf of the rights and responsibilities of all people with developmental disabilities. 

This is a self-led group that meets monthly on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm.  


Mission: To promote self-advocacy by speaking and acting on behalf of the rights and responsibilities of all people with developmental disabilities.
What is Self-Advocacy?Self-advocacy refers to a person’s ability to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his/her own interests, needs, and rights. It involves making informed decisions and taking responsibility for those decisions. Self-advocacy is understanding your strengths and needs, identifying your personal goals, knowing your legal rights and responsibilities, and communicating these to others. Being part of a People First group means being part of a grassroots network that allows you to join with regional, state, and national advocacy groups to speak up for yourself and have YOUR voice heard.


 

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The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office administers WVABLE, a program designed to give people with disabilities more independence and financial security. WVABLE is made possible by the Achieving a Better Life Experience in West Virginia Act, also known as the West Virginia ABLE Act. Since the program has launched as of February 9th, individuals with disabilities will be able to save and invest up to $15,000 per year without losing eligibility for public benefit programs such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Individuals who developed disabilities before the age of 26 may be eligible to open an account.
For more information and to open an account, ​CLICK HERE
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