Community Liaison
Unlocking Resources, Empowering Students and Families
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The Arc has a dedicated team of Community Liaisons, comprised of local area agency professionals with expertise in developmental disabilities, who offer invaluable guidance to students and their families, especially those students who are in transition to adult services. Community Liaisons can attend IEP/504 plan 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.
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Community Liaisons Provide:
Help finding community resources and services
Community Liaisons can explain the
community resources and services available to students with disabilities
and their families, especially those students who are in transition to
adult services.
Help navigating disability systems
Community Liaisons can provide assistance navigating the complex disability systems, including connecting you with other agencies and educating individuals and families about what services are available and how to access them.
Help navigating the transition from high school to adult life
Los enlaces comunitarios pueden proporcionar información y recursos a los estudiantes con discapacidades y sus familias sobre la transición de la escuela secundaria a la vida adulta.
Información sobre discapacidad proporcionada en Español
The Arc puede proporcionar información y referencias en español, llame al 360-537-7000 y presione 2.
Community Liaisons Do NOT Provide:
Community Liaisons do not provide educational, parenting, or legal advice to the student, school, or parents.
Community Liaison Services Take Place:
- In person, over the phone, or via video conferencing
- At an IEP or 504 Planning Meeting
How to Access Community Liaison Services:
Community Liaison services can be requested by a student, parent, agency, or school district. If you are interested in Community Liaison services contact The Arc of Grays Harbor at 360-537-7000.
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