Advocacy Information
Persons Served Advocacy Committee (PAC)
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PAC Minutes.
The PAC is a committee made up of parents, family members, guardians, persons served, and staff to address issues of advocacy and share trends and ideas.
The committee meets monthly at the Summit DD Board Administrative Offices. For more information, contact Jerilyn George at
jgeorge@summitdd.org.
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Parent advisor information comes from the office of Peggy Martin, Parent Advisor with the DODD.
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DODD Family Advisory Council.
The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties
The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties functions as an advocate, support system, and resource center for families and individuals with developmental disabilities. The Arc assists individuals in maximizing their independence, dignity, presence and participation in community life. This is accomplished through a number services including systems advocacy, individual advocacy, student, professional and community awareness, crisis intervention and legislative and policy education and training. For advocacy informations, call 330-836-5863.
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The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties.
People Together Program
The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties’ People Together program is a one-of-a-kind disability awareness, educational community outreach program presented to students in grades K-12 in the public and private school sectors and to youth and adult community groups on a complimentary basis. Currently in its 27th year, the program was developed to educate and sensitize students and adults within the community to better understand and accept people with developmental disabilities. The program coordinators provide this program to schools and/or community groups on a weekly basis throughout the year. Summit DD provides partial funding for this worthwhile program on a contract basis.
If you would like your school to participate in this life-changing program or to receive additional information, contact Hope Carr, Program Director at
The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties, office at 330-836-5863.