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Family Support & Advocacy
MARC Community
Resources provides
numerous services to support the relatives of those whom we serve. We
also advocate on behalf of the rights and needs of people with disabilities.
We can provide
a wealth of information to
parents and families about what resources are available to them. We provide
information about disabilities as well, and will perform a needs assessment
and help to initiate services to get things started.
--We understand the problems that families
face on a daily basis. We can get you involved with support groups for
parents, siblings or the person in your life with disabilities. If necessary,
we can supply in-home assistance as well.
--There are no charges for these services.
--The School Transition program focuses
on young people from 15 to 21 years of age. It assists in the development
of meaningful work skills and academic performance that will prepare our
participants for the labor market after graduation. Fees for this program
are generally paid for by the school.
Family Services
include:
- Disability Information
- Guidance on Services,
Entitlements & Financial Assistance
- Application Assistance
to Services
- PPT
Support and Advocacy
- Advocacy for Technical
Assistance
- Home Visits
- Leisure Guidance
- Family Intervention
Program
- School Transition
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MARC's Guardian Angels
Many of our programs
focus on enabling people to
get involved and do things for themselves, as much as possible. This includes
advocating on their own behalf, for their own well-being.
--Members meet
twice a month to discuss topics of interest, and find ways to improve
their lives. Examples of such topics include voting rights, employment,
housing, and personal relationships. The group has its own by-laws and
officers are elected on a yearly
basis.
--MARC's self-advocates are one of the
Middletown chapters of People First of Connecticut,
a statewide self-advocacy group for people with disabilities. The Guardian
Angels are an effective advocacy group for positive change.
For more information
on any of these services, call Susan Marangellisantos at 860-342-0700,
Ext. 14.
We would like to
acknowledge the Middlesex United Way for their generous support
of this program.
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