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Services
The Arc of Alabama, Inc. provides the following services for its members, its local chapters, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, other disability organizations, and the general public:
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Annual Convention
The Arc of Alabama, Inc. sponsors an Annual State Convention, hosted by one of its local chapters, showcasing the accomplishments of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends and advocates. The Convention also provides public education on a variety of issues and topics of interest to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends, and advocates. -
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Advocacy
The Arc of Alabama, Inc. engages in a variety of advocacy activities, including state and federal executive and legislative advocacy. -
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Information and Referral
Through a grant from the Alabama Department of Mental Health, The Arc of Alabama, Inc. provides information and referral services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, as well as other state and local community service agencies. -
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Local Chapter Support
The Arc of Alabama, Inc. provides affiliation support to its twenty-nine (29) local chapters. Upon request, The Arc of Alabama, Inc. provides technical assistance on affiliation issues for volunteer officers and board members of local chapters. -
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Newsletter
The Arc of Alabama, Inc. publishes a quarterly newsletter that is mailed to all members. These newsletters include articles of state and local news affecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, and articles on activities of The Arc of Alabama, Inc., its officers, directors, and local chapters. -
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New Chapter Development
The Arc of Alabama, Inc. provides assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends, and other community leaders in organizing new local chapters of The Arc.