SERVICES
Support Built Around the Life You Choose
The Arc of Macomb County • Choice. Dignity. Inclusion.
PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORT
Start with what matters to you.
The Arc of Macomb County provides practical, person-centered services that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities make informed choices, build independence and participate fully in community life.
Not sure where to begin? Call (586) 469-1600 or email info@arcservices.org. We will help connect you with the right program or community resource.
Not sure where to begin? Call (586) 469-1600 or email info@arcservices.org. We will help connect you with the right program or community resource.
CORE SERVICE
Advocacy and benefits support
Our advocates help individuals and families understand their rights, access services and become stronger self-advocates.
Support may include Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Assistance and Adult Home Help applications; alternatives to guardianship and power of attorney; housing resources; community inclusion; Community Mental Health and Person-Centered Planning; and Medicaid fair hearings.
Contact: info@arcservices.org
Support may include Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Assistance and Adult Home Help applications; alternatives to guardianship and power of attorney; housing resources; community inclusion; Community Mental Health and Person-Centered Planning; and Medicaid fair hearings.
Contact: info@arcservices.org
CORE SERVICE
Special education advocacy
The Arc partners with Michigan Alliance for Families (MAF) to help families understand special education rights, IEPs, behavior plans, transitions, supports and accommodations.
All new special education requests must begin with MAF. Call 800-552-4821. MAF will review the concern, provide initial guidance and refer eligible cases to The Arc of Macomb County when additional support is appropriate.
CORE SERVICE
Employment services
In partnership with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), The Arc helps people prepare for, find and maintain competitive employment as independently as possible.
Services include community-based vocational assessment, work adjustment, school-to-work transition, job-seeking and retention skills, placement, job coaching and supported employment.
Contact: info@arcservices.org
Services include community-based vocational assessment, work adjustment, school-to-work transition, job-seeking and retention skills, placement, job coaching and supported employment.
Contact: info@arcservices.org
CORE SERVICE
Skills Center
Independent living classes help participants build the skills needed to live safely, work toward employment and participate confidently in the community.
Topics include money management, nutrition, time management, communication, interpersonal skills, technology, self-advocacy, problem-solving, teamwork, professionalism and other employment-readiness skills.
Contact: info@arcservices.org
Topics include money management, nutrition, time management, communication, interpersonal skills, technology, self-advocacy, problem-solving, teamwork, professionalism and other employment-readiness skills.
Contact: info@arcservices.org
CORE SERVICE
Residential and community support
The Arc provides support in family homes and individual homes so people can live as independently as possible. Staff may train, remind, observe, guide and assist with shopping, housekeeping, meals, laundry, banking and personal care according to the person-centered plan.
Community inclusion services support friendship, social skills, recreation and meaningful participation. Respite services give family caregivers an occasional break and may take place at home or in the community.
Contact: Kelly Harrington, kelly.harrington@arcservices.org, (586) 469-1600 ext. 140
Community inclusion services support friendship, social skills, recreation and meaningful participation. Respite services give family caregivers an occasional break and may take place at home or in the community.
Contact: Kelly Harrington, kelly.harrington@arcservices.org, (586) 469-1600 ext. 140
CORE SERVICE
Shared Parenting
Shared Parenting provides longer-term respite for primary caregivers, typically through six 24-hour blocks each month. Families identify a trusted co-parent, and The Arc administers the Medicaid-funded program.
Participants must be age 18 or older and have an open case with Community Mental Health.
Contact: info@arcservices.org with “Shared Parenting” in the subject line, or call (586) 469-1600 ext. 106.
Participants must be age 18 or older and have an open case with Community Mental Health.
Contact: info@arcservices.org with “Shared Parenting” in the subject line, or call (586) 469-1600 ext. 106.
CORE SERVICE
Representative Payee
The Arc serves as Representative Payee for people who receive Social Security benefits. We work with each person and their support team to create a budget that covers housing, food and clothing, addresses past-due bills, plans for future expenses and provides personal spending money in a way that reflects the person’s goals and choices.
Contact: Shelly Taras, shelly.taras@arcservices.org, (586) 469-1600 ext. 108.
Contact: Shelly Taras, shelly.taras@arcservices.org, (586) 469-1600 ext. 108.
CORE SERVICE
Hugo’s Plan
Hugo’s Plan helps families and guardians prepare for a time when they may no longer be able to actively coordinate or advocate for a loved one with a disability.
The individualized agreement may include maintaining family contact, coordinating care, monitoring medical and dental concerns, attending Person-Centered Planning meetings, mediating provider issues and monitoring Medicaid, Adult Home Help, Food Assistance and Social Security supports.
The individual and family decide how often to engage The Arc and which responsibilities the plan should cover. Contact: info@arcservices.org.
The individualized agreement may include maintaining family contact, coordinating care, monitoring medical and dental concerns, attending Person-Centered Planning meetings, mediating provider issues and monitoring Medicaid, Adult Home Help, Food Assistance and Social Security supports.
The individual and family decide how often to engage The Arc and which responsibilities the plan should cover. Contact: info@arcservices.org.
CORE SERVICE
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
WIPA helps Social Security disability beneficiaries understand how work may affect their benefits and how available work incentives can support a return to work or a new job.
A Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) provides individualized counseling and coordinates with Employment Networks, Michigan Works, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and other community partners.
Contact: Shelly Taras, shelly.taras@arcservices.org, (586) 469-1600 ext. 108.
A Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) provides individualized counseling and coordinates with Employment Networks, Michigan Works, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and other community partners.
Contact: Shelly Taras, shelly.taras@arcservices.org, (586) 469-1600 ext. 108.
Need help choosing a service?
Call (586) 469-1600 or send us a message and we will help point you in the right direction.