Use your voice to make a choice!
The Arc of Greater Cleveland believes self-advocacy is essential in improving the quality of life for all people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Goals of People First of Cuyahoga County:
- Community awareness
- Teaching our communities about people with disabilities
- Community support
- Advocating for the supports people need to live, work and be a part of the community
- Health insurance
- Promoting various ways for self-advocates to work and obtain health insurance
What: People First of Cuyahoga County is a local chapter of the nationwide self-advocacy group that gives individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities training to build skills in decision-making so they can advocate for themselves.
Who: The group is open to all individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in Cuyahoga County.
The meeting schedule for 2020 follows:
- Wednesday, 18 November
- Wednesday, 16 December
Time
All meetings, unless otherwise noted, held from 1:00-2:30
Location
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic ,all meetings will be via Zoom until further notice.
If you wish to attend please contact us at mkhorana@thearcofgreatercleveland.org
View the Bill of Rights for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
People First is supported in part by the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities