The Arc offers Community Liaison Services for families for families who have a child on a IEP or 504 plan that are looking for more resources in the community for their child. This program particularly helps students who are in transition from high school to adult life and have questions about what resources and services are available to them.
Contact usThe Arc has trained volunteers called Community Liaisons who explain the community resources and services available to students with disabilities and their families, especially those students who are in transition to adult services.
Community Liaisons can also attend IEP meetings when available upon invitation by the student, a family member, The Arc, or a local school district. During the meeting they are able to provide information about local services available, appropriate to the student's age.
They do not provide educational, parenting, or legal advice to the school or the parents. Community Liaison services can be provided either virtually or in person.
Community Liaisons are volunteers who agree to attend a 1 day training at The Arc to learn the landscape of services available to students with disabilities, especially those who are in transition to adult services. They also agree to attend IEP meetings when available upon invitation by The Arc, a family member, or a local school district. During the meeting they are expected to provide information about local services available, appropriate to the student's age. They are not expected to provide educational, parenting, or legal advice to the school or the parents. If you would like to be a part of this amazing team of volunteers, please contact us!