{"id":1406,"date":"2021-03-09T09:33:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T14:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcofbutler.wpcomstaging.com\/?page_id=1406"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:24:17","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arcbutler.org\/?page_id=1406","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For over 60 years, The Arc of Butler County has been advocating for families and self-advocates to ensure that:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Families have access to information, support, and advocacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • People with disabilities have access to quality education and community services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Policymakers and legislators are informed about disability issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ideas of self-determination, inclusion, and person-centered planning are the foundation of individual’s supports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Arc of Butler County works hard to be an advocate for people with disabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    People with ID\/DD and\/or ASD may need support of advocates to: Know, Understand, and Assert Their Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our Advocacy also ensures individuals receive services needed. These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Support for parents\/families to obtain early intervention services for newborn and preschool children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Help with securing appropriate public school programs for school-aged children with special needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Assistance with the public school programs for transition from school to community bound services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Aid to individuals and families in dealing with on-going challenges in life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Systemic advocacy in cooperation with The Arc of Pennsylvania and The Arc of the United States.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • General educational material regarding intellectual and developmental disabilities for the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Information related to the prevention of intellectual disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Submit a request for Advocacy Assistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n