Sylvia’s comments and thoughts shared
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/437417/c96b185e8e/1461566135/cdb5bffe12/ Sylvia Fuerstenburg, Executive Director of The Arc of King County, has again written an essay regarding the advocacy of The...
View Article“Throwaway People”
What happened to The Arc? Sue Elliott, executive director of The Arc of Washington State and Ed Holen, executive director of Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) wrote about the...
View ArticleSeattle Times “Opinion”
I want to be hopeful but am afraid that nothing will change. Even though The Seattle Times published an article by Maureen O’Hagan entitled ” State ignoring abuse at group homes “ and The Seattle...
View ArticleCultivating Dreams
The Power of a Mom’s Love is an Op-Ed piece in The New York Times about a mom who has been tireless in her efforts to provide for her son. She has started a program called “Cultivating Dreams” which...
View ArticleAlarming? Really?
Prevent abuse of people with developmental disabilities was the Op-Ed piece in The Seattle Times yesterday written by Sue Elliott, executive director of The Arc of Washington State and Ed Holen,...
View ArticleIntegrity – legislation passed based on false information
Our state saw some devastating legislation passed in 2011 in Senate Bill 5459: One man died from negligence – there was laundry detergent stored in a milk carton, left on the counter and this man, who...
View ArticleArc alert
Today, the Arc of Washington issued an action alert. There is inaccurate and misleading information in their alert. I have written to Sue Elliott, Executive Director and Diana Staddon, Policy...
View ArticleSelf Advocacy and The Arc of King County
“You do not have my permission to use my picture or any image from our publications, website, blogs or Facebook. Sylvia Fuerstenburg (Executive Director, The Arc of King County) given the above...
View ArticlePublic funds used to discriminate – The Arc of King County
There has been a long-standing issue with regards to advocacy by The Arc of King County. The Arc of King County has a contract with King County Department of Community and Human Services,...
View ArticlePilot Program Promising
Comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective care – this is not impossible! Children’s Comprehensive Care Clinic is a pilot program in Texas which is showing promise. In Washington, we could expand...
View ArticleFact or Fiction?
Personally, I do not favor one type of environment over another as long as the person has choice and they and their families understand the issues and the person is safe. It is for this reason that I...
View ArticleThe Arc of King County – King County Family Coalition
Change is hopeful. The Arc of King County/King County Family Coalition has posted a job opening announcement for the Advocacy and Outreach Coordinator. (KCFC Coordinator Job Description) My hope is...
View ArticleThe Arc National Convention
This year The Arc is having their national convention close to my home and I will be able to attend. I am hoping to learn much and network with many to help support a continuum of care service model....
View ArticleFamilies with younger children and teens – protect their choice!
I am writing as a parent concerned for other families who will loose their choice of community settings. The definition of community is going to be restricted by an artificial definition specifically...
View ArticleWashington State Payments to The Arc of Washington
The Arc of Washington and other Arc chapters in our state receive Washington State funds from the Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) each year for salaries, benefits, travel and other expenses....
View ArticleDesigning a Community
I was so glad to read the most recent posting in The Autism Blog entitled “Designing a Community for Families Living with Autism.” This article which describes a community which families would like...
View ArticleThank you, Governor Inslee
Governor Inslee has recognized the great need for our citizens with intellectual disabilities. Those of us who support a continuum of care, including the Residential Habilitation Centers (RHC), are...
View ArticleIt’s a Wonderful Lie
Once again, The ARC – Washington State has issued an Action Alert to advocates with inaccurate and unfounded information. Is this another attempt to rile up advocates for those who have...
View ArticleThe politically incorrect idea of bringing congregate and community care...
Reblogged from COFAR blog: Two initiatives in two separate states call for something that would seem to make perfect sense -- expand the missions of congregate care facilities for the developmentally...
View ArticleGroupthink and The Seattle Times
Once again, The Seattle Times has disappointed advocates for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Is Groupthink so powerful that people totally lose their sense of justice? Does it...
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