Come and Learn About OPWDD's Front Door Initiative

You Are Invited to Attend—

An Introduction to NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

 

 

 

Front Door Initiative

 

Thursday, April 24, 2014

6:00 to 8:00 PM

 

Course objectives: the session will offer participants an understanding of OPWDDs’ mission and purpose; the process to become eligible for OPWDD supports and services; types of supports and services available including self-directed service options; and where individuals and families can go to get assistance.

 

Information session will be held at:

122 Caroline Street

Albion,  NY

 

To Register:

Please Call 589– 1750 ext. 2236

 

 

 

Thank You for Supporting The Arc's American Red Cross Blood Drive

Thank you to all those who donated blood at our Blood Drive on Monday, March 24th.  The Red Cross collected 14 units of blood.  That means that 42 lives will be helped or save because of your generosity!

Annual Appeal & Membership Drive Begins

The Arc of Orleans County's Annual Appeal and Membership Drive has begun!  Be on the lookout for The Arc’s Annual Appeal and Membership Drive letter coming to your mailbox!

Your membership is vital to our mission and will help the Arc of Orleans County to provide services for over 1,150 individuals and their families.  The Arc of Orleans County is one of 55 chapters of NYSARC, Inc. and a chapter of The Arc of the U.S., and has been working for over forty years to help children and adults with developmental disabilities to pursue their desired quality of life.  In addition, we have run the Nutrition Program (Nutri-Fair/Meals-on-Wheels) for the past five years in partnership with the office for the Agency.

Your membership will also help to increase the voice to both the state and federal governments about the issues that affect people with disabilities.  Please consider becoming a member during the 2014 Membership Drive!  For those who have been members in the past, please consider renewing your membership for the 2014 year!  The Arc thanks you for your support! 

 

 

 

Employment Listing 03/20/14 Senior Secretary

                                          VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: SENIOR SECRETARY – PART TIME II-20 HRS/WK
REPORTS TO: VICKI HAVHOLM-NUTRITION PROGRAM COORDINATOR
LOCATION: NUTRIFAIR/MEALS ON WHEELS, 16 E ACADEMY ST, ALBION
DUTIES: General Secretarial – Provides Office & Clerical support; telephones, computer work, mail, order office supplies, types correspondence, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:   Two (2) years performing secretarial duties is required or an AAS degree along with demonstrated appropriate abilities, skills & experience to fulfill the requirements of the position.  Must have a working level knowledge of office and clerical procedures, including typing, keyboarding & use of a personal computer.
STARTING SALARY:   Grade 5, Step 1 - $8.33 per hour
INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT A RESUME BY:  3/27/14
TO:   Carol Fox
Human Resources Manager
122 Caroline Street
Albion, NY 14422
e-mail:  cfox@arcoforleans.org Fax: 585 - 589 - 5669
The Arc Orleans County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
POSTED:  3/20/14

Community Job Fair Today!

at the 2013 Job Fair

It's not too late to attend the Community Job Fair today! 

Sponsored by The Arc's Career Ventures and Community Action of Orleans & Genesee, the Job Fair is being held at Worthington Cylinders on Bernz-o-matic Drive in Medina.  The event will run from 10 AM until 2 PM with over 40 area businesses and organizations in attendence. 

Bring your resume!  You can complete applications on site.

Blood Drive to Benefit Red Cross

The Arc of Orleans County will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, March 24th, to kick off President's Project Week. The Blood Drive will be held in the 2nd floor conference room at the Arnold Gregory complex, 243 South Main Street, Albion, from 10 am to 2 pm.

If you are interested in donating blood, please contact Darlene Golson, Community Relations Manager, at 589-5516 ext. 228, to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome!!

For more on the Red Cross and how you can help those in need, go to: American Red Cross website

Please Join Our Monday Night Craft Group!

The Arc's Monday night craft group show off their new pillows they are working on.  The group had great fun during these classes, sewing, laughing and relaxing.

We would like to invite you to join us for our Monday night craft group. As always we welcome any and all suggestions for our next craft project!! If you are crafty and you would like to share your talents with others please call Vickie Randall at  589-1750 ext 2233.

Rainbow Preschool-Batavia To Hold Open House on Tuesday, April 1st

 

Please join us for an Open House

Rainbow Preschool

80 Union Street, Batavia

April 1, 2014

3:30 - 5:30 PM  

Rainbow Preschool moved to their new site and began the new year with their students on January 6th.  Stop by and check out the new classrooms and therapy rooms. Refreshments will be provided. Nursery School Friend applications will be available.

  

Early Intervention programs can have a positive effect on your child's readiness for school and increase their self-esteem. It is noted that children of parents who take advantage of Early Intervention programs score higher on achievement tests and are more successful in school. Rainbow Preschool can provide that stimulating environment for your child to learn and succeed!

 

For more information on Rainbow Preschool's services or to enroll your child in Nursery Friends, please contact Rainbow Preschool at 585-589-5384.

 

Address Change for Three-Part Series

We are pleased to offer:

“The Importance of
Self-Advocacy”

A Three-Part Series on Transition

Learn skill-building techniques that will help your son or daughter deal with bullying in school and promote success throughout life.

 April 22, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Film Screening/Question & Answer:

“Bully” the documentary

“Bully” is a powerful documentary that follows five students and their families over the course of a school year. Each story represents a different facet of the bullying crisis. This film gives testimony to the courage and strength of the targets of bullying and seeks to inspire real changes in the way we deal with bullying. Following the movie there will be an opportunity for parents and students to ask questions and participate in discussion with advocates from Arc of Orleans County and The Advocacy Center.

April 29, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Bullying: Intervention Strategies for Parents

Bullying is an increasingly serious problem in schools. Parents, teachers and children need help and
support in knowing how to respond. This workshop introduces participants to definitions of bullying,
how to recognize it and how to respond to it both at home and in school.

 May 6, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm

The Importance of Self-Advocacy for Your Child

Self-advocacy involves learning to express and protect one’s rights, interests, and needs. It is essential that individuals with disabilities, from childhood to adulthood, develop self-advocacy skills to direct their own lives. Parents will learn strategies to ensure their children’s voices will be heard throughout life.

All workshops will be held at:

Arc of Orleans County

122 Caroline Street

Albion, NY 14411

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

To register, call Ida Caldwell at The Arc of Orleans County

(585) 589-1750 x2236

Please note: The option to participate in our workshops from a remote location is available with requests made five days in advance. Please indicate your desire for this option upon registration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join Us For "Spring It On"

March 20th - 21st

 

The Arc of Orleans County, along with other area not-for-profits, will be participating in "Spring It On" - Buffalo Niagara's Day of Giving! This is a day for our supporters to give back by making a donation to an agency (or agencies) of their choosing.  This event runs for 24 hours only - from 8:00 AM on Thursday, March 20th, until 8:00 AM on Friday, March 21st.

 

Gifts to The Arc of Orleans County will benefit Camp Rainbow, our summer day camp located in Lyndonville. The Camp runs for five weeks each year (2014 dates are July 7th through August 8th) and is open to all children who reside in Orleans County between the ages of five who have finished Kindergarten and twenty-one.

 

To make a gift to The Arc of Orleans County's Camp Rainbow, click on this link to go directly to our page: Spring It On - The Arc of Orleans County from 8:00 AM on March 20th and 8:00 AM on March 21st. To make a gift to another organization on the list, go to: Spring It On website.

 

This event is sponsored by the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County.

You're Invited to Batavia Rainbow Preschool's Open House

The Arc of Orleans County is very excited about Batavia Rainbow Preschool's move to its new location at 80 Union Street in Batavia, NY.  The first day of classes were held on Monday, January 6th.

Please join us Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm to check out the new site.  Nursery School Friends Application Packets will be available.

Refreshments will be provided. 

 

Self Advocacy All-Stars On the Move

The Arc's Self Advocacy All-Stars have come a long way since the group began in 2006.  And they aren't done yet! 

The group has grown from just a handful of members that formed the group to over 30 active participants.  They have big plans for a busy, successful 2014...and beyond!

The Arc is extremely proud of this group and all they have accomplished!

At their recent meeting, Tom Rivers of the Orleans Hub, stopped by to discuss their past, present, and future.  See Tom's article on the Hub here:
http://www.orleanshub.com/news2014/Self-advocates-in-Arc-will-raise-their-profile-this-year.htm

Meals on Wheels Deliveries Cancelled Today; All Nutri-Fair Sites are Closed

Meals on Wheels will not be delivering meals today due to the inclement weather. 

Also, all the Nutri-Fair sites in Orleans County will be closed as well.

Be safe, everyone!

Orleans Enterprises and Day Hab Closed

Due to the blizzard moving into the Western NY area, The Arc's Orleans Enterprises and Day Hab programs are closed today. 

Please be safe if you NEED to be out and about.  If not, stay home and curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. 

Thank You to Area Businesses for Your Support!

During the month of March, area businesses will have placards available in celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.  Purchase a placard in support of The Arc of Orleans County and people with developmental disabilities at one of the following:

Albion:

Fischer's News Stand

Pawlak's Save-A-Lot

Save On Beverage Center

 

Holley:

Pawlak's Save-A-Lot

 

Medina:

Case-Nic Cookies

Medina Savings & Loan

The Bank of Castile

The Shirt Factory Cafe

Thank you very much to these great businesses for helping us with our celebration!! 

Proceeds from the placards will benefit Rainbow Preschool. 

Governor Cuomo Proclaims March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

 

Employment Listing 3/5/14 Meals On Wheels Driver

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:NUTRIFAIR/MEALS ON WHEELS/ NUTRIFAIR
PTII/RELIEF DRIVER -AS NEEDED
REPORTS TO: VICKIE HAVHOLM-ADMIN ASSISTANT/MOW COORDINATOR          
LOCATION:16 ACADEMY ST, ALBION
DUTIES: ENSURE DELIVERY OF FOOD, MAINTAIN VEHICLE, PREPARE & LOAD
CARRIERS, RECYCLE, GENERAL CLEAN UP.  PRIMARILY A DRIVNG
POSITION MAY ALSO INCLUDE ON SITE DUTIES.
QUALIFICATIONS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED PREFERRED.  EXPERIENCE WITH DRIVING, DELIVERY, CLEANING, RECYCLING & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.  A WORKING LEVEL KNOWLEDGE OF WORKING WITH ELDERLY PREFERRED.  ABILITY TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE AT ALL ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS.  MUST POSSESS A VALID NYS DRIVERS LICENSE & ABILITY TO LIFT UP TO 20LBS.
STARTING SALARY:  GRADE 4 STEP 1 - $8.04/HR
INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT A RESUME BY 03/11/14:
TO:  Carol Fox
     Human Resources Manager
     The Arc of Orleans County
     122 Caroline Street
     Albion, NY 14411
FAX:  589-5669 EMAIL:  cfox@arcoforleans.org
The Arc Orleans County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted:  3/4/14

Celebrate with us! March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March is Development Disabilities Awareness Month not only in New York State, but across the country.  In recognition of this special month, The Arc of Orleans County, along with our sister chapters of NYSARC, Inc. and organizations nationwide, are using this opportunity to increase the community's understanding of the people we support, including their abilities and the contributions these individuals have made.

Individuals with developmental disabilities lead independent, productive lives and are contributing members in their community.  Children with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to attend school in regular classrooms; they are able to study and learn; they are able to make friendships with others their own age.  Adults are working out in the community, learning valuable job skills that will take them as far as their dreams allow them to go.

Since 1970, The Arc of Orleans County has been serving the needs of individuals, both children and adults, through programs and services including Rainbow Preschool, Supported Employment, our Orleans Enterprises workshop, Self Advocacy All-Star group, Recreation, and much more.

We invite you to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with us!  We also ask you to consider becoming a member of The Arc of Orleans County and help to increase our voice in Albany.  The Annual Appeal and Membership mailing will be going out in the mail very soon!  If you are not on our mailing list and would like to become a member, please contact Denise Withey, Community Relations Specialist, at 585-589-5516 ext. 227 or by email at dwithey@arcoforleans.org.