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Personal Advocacy Program
Personal Advocacy's mission includes enhancing the life of persons with disabilities, now and in the future. Our job is to build and maintain relationships with the individuals we serve, and develop rapport with parents, family, and pertinent team members.
A Personal Advocate will meet with an individual to build and maintain a relationship built on trust and caring. These services or outings can take the shape of nearly anything with which the family requires assistance, including:
Relationship-building community activities.
Observation of supported living, work, or habitation settings.
Attending team meetings to offer support to or representation for parents.
Working to accomplish a specific goal for an individual or their family.
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What Makes Personal Advocacy Different?
Personal Advocacy is an arm of The Arc, managed within the framework of The Arc's philosophy.
Personal Advocacy works for families and reports to families.
The program is paid for by families with fees necessary to ensure the appropriate funding for staffing and services. Short-term funding was provided to help create the program, with the understanding that it will eventually become self-sustaining.
Personal Advocacy will be maintained by a paid core staff to encourage commitment and longevity. Volunteers will also be used to help keep fees manageable, and to introduce variety.
Parents may enroll their child now as a means of planning for future needs, or may elect to have services begin immediately, based on the following costs and guidelines:
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*Personal Advocacy is paid for by families.
*SSI Funds can be applied to fees and services.
*Endowments will fund those in financial need.
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3869 Darrow Rd., Ste. 109 ~ Stow, Ohio ~ 44224 ~ 330-836-5863 ~ Email Us