2021 Colorado General Assembly Re-Cap
Posted August 19th, 2021 The 2021 Colorado General Assembly ended on June 8th. A large number of bills passed – including some that may affect you. We have summed up 3 of those bills below:…
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“Friends at First Sight” Wins The Arc of Larimer County’s Annual Film Festival Contest
May 12, 2021 The Arc of Larimer County is proud to announce Bryson Clark as the winner of their Annual Film Festival Contest. His film, “Friends at First Sight,” depicts the friendship between two young…
Read MoreThe Arc of Larimer County Launches Reach Out Reach Up
January 26th, 2021 To promote social connections during social distancing, The Arc of Larimer County is launching a volunteer program, “Reach Out Reach Up,” which will connect volunteers with adults with an intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD).…
Read MoreThe Arc of Larimer County’s Annual Meeting Re-Cap
Thank you everyone who attended our first-ever virtual Annual Meeting last night! We were thrilled to share with you what we worked on in 2019 and what is coming next! During the Annual Meeting, elections…
Read MoreFrom The Arc of the United States: Unacceptable Police Shooting of Teenager with Autism: The Arc Calls for Transparent Investigation and Reform
Sept. 10th, 2020 – Read In Full at The Arc of The United States (link opens in new tab) Washington, D.C. – Yet another unnecessary police shooting of a person with a disability has occurred, this…
Read MoreTips and Tricks – Children with Disabilities and Face Masks
The Arc of Larimer County has made a video with tips and tricks to support children with disabilities while wearing a face mask. Our special thanks to Autism Home Support Services for partnering with us…
Read MoreA Letter to Parents with Children On IEPs
We understand that many of you have questions as schools release plans for the fall. With the stress and uncertainty of the future, it can be difficult to process your options. We wanted to say…
Read MoreDisability Advocates to Businesses: It’s Possible to Follow Mask Orders and the ADA
Masks keep everyone safe and reasonable accommodations still provide access. PDF Flyer for Businesses: Face Masks and People with Disabilities (Opens in New Tab) FORT COLLINS, COLO. (JULY 27th, 2020) – The Arc of Larimer County and…
Read MoreA message from Patrick Hackney about our Community
June 2nd, 2020 As Executive Director of The Arc of Larimer County, I wanted to express our heartbreak at recent events. The senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others…
Read MoreThe Arc of Larimer County joins 143 diverse organizations to address state budget crisis
May 19th, 2020 The state budget crisis prompted by COVID-19 has the potential for serious negative impacts for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For that reason, The Arc of Larimer County joined 143 diverse…
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