Resource & Training Center
Information with the power to improve lives.
ARC stands for Advocacy, Resources and Commitment. Our goal is to provide all three plus quality information and life–planning services to people with disabilities and their families.
Over the years, ARC has been instrumental in developing community–based services that improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families. ARC is a leader in providing new or expanded services that meet emerging needs, including: our self–protection training programs; self–advocacy programming; intergenerational family services; and consumer and family advocacy services.
Information Helpline: 414–774–6255
ARC’s Helpline provides accurate information on community services and supports, responding to nearly 2,000 calls each year. A call to the Helpline gives you access to:
- Information, education and assistance on a range of disability topics.
- Assessment of needs for additional service support.
- Referrals to community resources.
Training
Our custom training programs are designed to meet the specific needs of your small or large group.
Our knowledgeable Program Coordinators provide training on topics such as:
- Guardianship
- Sexuality and Self Protection
- Futures Planning
- Disability Sensitivity
- Aging Issues
- Legislative Advocacy
- Grief and Loss
- Community Safety
- Self–Determination
- Education Rights and the Individualized
- Education Plan (IEP)
- Transitioning to the Adult Service System
- Diversity
- Community Resources
Resource Library
Open to the public 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., our Resource Library houses a vast collection of journals, books, and audio-visual materials that address topics of interest to people with disabilities, their families and professionals. These resources are also helpful to those who provide services and support to this population.
Resource Library
ARC offers materials on important topics such as Transitioning, Long–term Care, Residential and other Supportive Living Services, Futures Planning, Guardianship, Informed Consent and Transition Planning.
Looking for a medical professional? We’ve compiled a comprehensive listing of area medical professionals including doctors, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors who have experience caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Current ARC publications include:
- ARC of Greater Milwaukee Resource Guide to Developmental Disability Services
- Guardianship and Developmental Disabilities: What You Need to Know
- Informed Consent, Sexuality, and People with Developmental Disabilities
- Transition Resource Guide
- Developmental Checklists in English and Spanish
A full spectrum of support. In addition to our Training and Resource Center, ARC of Greater Milwaukee also offers a lifetime of support to individuals and their families through:
- Case Management
- Corporate Guardianship
- Advocacy
- Trust Program
- Community Training Services