We're Hiring! Apply to Be Our New Office Manager!

Are people amazed that you have a lid for every single neatly stacked plastic container in your kitchen cabinet?

Do your personal tax files contain every receipt you’ve ever received in case you’re audited?

Do you manage your life through the calendar and email functions on your computer and phone?

If so, then you might be our new Office Manager!

The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties is thrilled to be hiring for this position for the first time in its nearly 60-year history.  

This position can be filled by either one full-time employee (including benefits), or it can be a flexible job-share arrangement depending on qualified interested and available candidates.

Please click here to learn more .

Annual Picnic an Exciting Event! 

Our annual picnic was one of the best ones yet!

Clement Park gave plenty of room to sprawl while enjoying another excellent meal from our catering friends at Culinary Wave and enjoying the lively music performed by advocate Jeanne Weis’ talented friends.

 

Balloon artist Tammie Taylor kept busy crafting custom balloon creations for our guests, magician Scott wowed the crowd, face painter Courtney Pollack created her magic, and even the (hot) weather decided to cooperate! 

 

Thank you to all who attended, it was wonderful spending the evening with you! Click here to see who was captured on film by photographer Mary Beth Graff. 

Important Meeting for Medicaid Clients

Do you have Medicaid? Facing barriers to care? Can't find a mental health provider? Have questions about dental benefits? Need help coordinating your care?

Come meet your Medicaid coordinators with Colorado Community Health Alliance, provide feedback and get information about your care.

This meeting is for any members in Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Broomfield and Boulder Counties

When: TOMORROW, July 25 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM

Where: Arc Thrift Store Headquarters, 12345 Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80228

Please RSVP to Shannon Secrest at [email protected].

Save the Date! The Action Center's 2019 School Supply Distribution is August 5-10

 

When: August 5th – 10th

Hours: 10 AM – 3 PM

Where: Stevens Elementary School, 7101 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80333

 

*Due to the Wheat Ridge parade on August 10th, please use 44th Ave. to access the school.

 

School Supplies for children ages Pre-K through Grade 12!

 

Come only on your designated pick-up day. (See the list below)

 

1. You can receive school supplies for your children, if you:

·     live in Jefferson County,

·     your student attends school in Jefferson County, OR

·     are experiencing homelessness.

2. On your designated pick-up day, you MUST BRING WITH YOU:

·     Your Photo ID

·     Proof of Address or proof your student attends school in Jefferson County

·     ONE of the following documents for EACH child, to show their age:

·     Copy of birth certificate OR

·     Medical record with birthdate OR

·     School record/report card that shows the grade they’re enrolled in this year (You can use parent portal on your phone) OR

·     Blue/purple birth certificate card issued by The Action Center

 

Come to School Supply Distribution ONLY on the day that matches your Last Name!

 

If you come before your assigned day, you will be asked to return on an Open Day.

 

Parent’s Last Name Pick-up Day

E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L .................................................. Monday, Aug. 5th

M, N, O, P, Q, R ..................................................... Tuesday, Aug. 6th

S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z ......................................... Wednesday, Aug. 7th

A, B, C, D .............................................................. Thursday, Aug. 8th

Open to All Letters ..................................................... Friday, Aug. 9th

Open to All Letters ............................................... Saturday, Aug. 10th

 

For More Information, please click here to download the event's flyer, as well as details in Spanish, or call (303) 237-7704.

 

Does your family have other needs?

The Action Center can help! Services include: clothing area, self-select grocery, household items, personal care, ID and Birth Certificate vouchers and rent and utility assistance. ALL SERVICES REQUIRE AN APPOINTMENT. CALL (720) 215-4850 to schedule.

Grand Opening of Clement Park's Inclusive Playground

At The Arc, we value true inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And, when we see such inclusion happening in our community, we want everyone to know! That’s why we’re sharing this invitation with you…

Clement Park Grand Opening

Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM

7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123

Yes, Clement Park has been technically “open” for years, but there are great reasons to come and celebrate a Grand Opening next month! Staff at Foothills Parks & Recreation District (FHPRD) have put heart and soul into constructing an inclusive playground at which kids of ALL abilities can play together. You may have heard that this earned them a SPARC Award from us in April. Last week, The Arc was fortunate enough to get a private tour of this revolutionary play space, and we are confident that you will see that it embodies true inclusion. 

FHPRD put incredible amounts of time and effort into creating an appealing playground that is enjoyable for ALL KIDS. In fact, the design goes far above and beyond what is required for playgrounds by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Countless hours were spent talking face-to-face with parents about the particular needs of their kids, resulting in a ground-breaking playground specifically designed for all children, no matter their abilities, to fully participate and have fun.

Click here to visit FHPRD’s Facebook page where you can find more information about the Grand Opening, and a video of the park before final construction. Click here for the event's flyer.