The Arc of Tri-Cities Newsletter
Time to plan for summer days!
Partners and Pals
Summer Camp for Kids 
ages 7-21



PnP Jr. 
Summer Camp for Kids 
ages 2-6


Orientation del Campamento 
Partners and Pals 
Vengan y aprendan todo sobre el  Campamento Del Verano. Encuentra todos los detalles que necesitas saber sobre el Campamento Partners and Pals.

4 de Mayo
5:30 - 7:00 pm
The Arc of Tri-Cities (1455 Fowler St.)
Para mas información comunicarse a Maria Ramos (509) 619- 2711
 

The Arc of Tri-Cities is so excited for our Mother's Day Weekend!!! 
Not only will we be celebrating very Special Mother's of very Special children, by having a special Mother's Day Tea on: 
Sat. May 13th 
from 1-3 pm 
at The Arc
(Please RSVP with Pat at 509-783-1131)

 But we also will be holding a...
Martin Luther King 
-Day-of-Service- 
Food Drive!!!
...with the food going to The Tri-Cities Food Bank! 

*Admission to Mother's Day Tea   is one non-perishable item of food per adult. 

The Arc Food Drive will be held at local Albertsons and Safeway Stores. Volunteers from The Arc, and around the Tri-Cities, will be accepting food from:
9 am - 6 pm, May 13th.



DDA NIGHT at the Arc
About Individual and Family Services Waiver
Is your child not receiving any state services?
There is a state waiver with spots open currently, but not for long, time is running out! 
Find out who is eligible, how to apply, and what services are offered. 
May 11th
6 -7:30 pm
The Arc of TC
RSVP to Melissa Brooks, RN at p2p@arcoftricities.com or 509 783-1131 ext 108. 
Free and Spanish support is available. 
 
Individual and Family Services Waiver

There are several ways that clients can request an IFS Waiver:

·          If they have a Case Manager, they can call their Case Manager and request IFS Waiver; 
·          If they are on No-Paid Services, they can call a local DDA office or, complete this  online Service Request Form. Within a few days of submission, someone from DDA will make contact. 
·          If they are not a client, but think they would be eligible, or if they are not sure whether or not they are a client, they can complete the  online Service Request Form. 

Within a few days, someone from DDA will make contact.  Also, Clients can request IFS Waiver by calling or sending an email:  Toll Free:  1-866-715-3646

New Service to Families  Unserved by- DDA

 

Medicaid Managed Care

 

Mid-Columbia Down Syndrome Association  

 

Responding to Autism

 

Zumba

 

Attorneys Special Needs Alliance

 

Pave-Sherry Mashburn

 

Spring General Information Newsletter 

Washington State 
Rehabilitation Council 
Customer Forum Invitation 

People living with disabilities have the influence to shape the Vocational Rehabilitation services they receive. 

YOU ARE INVITED!
Meeting: DVR Customer Forum
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2017
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Red Lion Hotel - Columbia Center 1101 Columbia Center Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336
Food: Will be provided 
 
SWIM LESSONS

Click here for schedule and registration

Autism 200 Series
Autism 205: Autism and Police:
Staying Safe Together
Facilitator: Robin Tatsuda, MSW
May 18, 2017
7-8:30 pm
The Arc of Tri-Cities 1455 Fowler, Richland, WA. 
RSVP and question to:  Melissa at (509)528-8804  or p2p@arcoftricities.com
AssistiveTechnology
Each DDA client receiving Community First Services has access to Technology.
Learn more about Assistive  Technology  on 
The Arc Website.

Proloquo2go  Help Meeting
May 8th
11-12:30 pm
Contact  M elissa Brooks for more info.
or 509 783-1131 Ext. 108


Scott McDonald  with PAVE,  will be available  May 12th,  to meet with families about school concerns for their children.  RSVP to  (509) 308-6254,  or  Scott_TC99352@yahoo.com
Also available by appointment. 
Sensory Safe Skating Day!








May 16th,  4 p.m, Rollarena in Richland. H osted by Bill Peters.
Follow Three Rivers Outreach on Facebook for more Skate dates or to connect with Bill for more details! 

Better Together
~Autism  Support~
Better Together is an autism group created and run by parents!  Visit us on the website to learn more and see what we are about!
Contact Melissa at p2p@arcoftricites 
for more information!