Would you like to learn how to express your commitment to the goals of The Arc of Fort Bend County? You could do this through a planned gift. Once you have provided for loved ones in your will, you may want to include a gift of money, stock or property to The Arc. Your gift will be a lasting tribute to your concern for the advocacy, services and programs The Arc provides, while guaranteeing our long-term future. For information about how to include The Arc of Fort Bend County in your charitable giving plans,
click here
, or contact:
281-494-5923.
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Albertsons Safeway
Ben Bono
James Dillard
Houston Diamond & Dollars
Jason Husselman
Valerie Krehmeier
Preactive IT
Jose Ramos
Sprint Waste Services
Tejas Surveying
Kirk White
WJ Interests
Yeshum Begreys & Matthias Simon
Janelle Marie Tidwell
Melissa & Kyle Weiss
Dara Whitfield
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In recognition of The Arc's 50th Anniversary, here's a little history of our annual golf tournament.
In 1977, we began with an annual Oyster Eating contest as a spring fundraiser. After 18 years of eating oysters, we decided to make a change. In 1995, we held the 1st golf tournament. In the early years, it was called "Fort Bend's Finest", as it honored those who had given so much to The Arc and community.
This year will mark the 24th year of the golf tournament, now called the "Golf Classic". This annual event is a fun day filled with golfing, great BBQ, and a live auction.
Pictured are the first year's "Finest"!
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Annual Sports Banquet, Awards & Dance
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Safari Texas
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Watch your mailbox for your invitation and RSVP by the deadline! This event is invitation only. You must have a reservation to attend.
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Remember The Arc when shopping for the Memorial Day holiday!
Take a look at a few ways you can help.
Link The Arc of Fort Bend County to your Randall's "Remarkable Card". Every time you shop, 1% of your purchase total will be donated to The Arc. Our Good Neighbor Program (GNP) Account number is 2328. Visit: http://www.randalls.com/ShopStores/Good-Neighbor.page for more information.
You can support The Arc of Fort Bend County with your Kroger Plus Card. All you have to do is sign up for Kroger Community Rewards® ! If you do, every time you shop and swipe your Kroger Plus card, The Arc will earn rewards. Visit: https://www.kroger.com/topic/kroger-community-rewards-3 and select The Arc of Fort Bend.
Amazon Smile allows you to contribute to your favorite charities by shopping! Go to http://smile.amazon.com, log in with your Amazon.com account information, and choose The Arc of Fort Bend as your charity!
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Come one, come all to a Special Olympics Town Hall Meeting!
Sponsored by The Arc of Fort Bend County!
Come and meet Tim Martin, the new President & CEO of Special Olympics Texas, at a "Town Hall Meeting".
Tim wants the opportunity to meet with each of you, and asks that you share your stories of Special Olympics.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2018 |
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7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
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Missouri Ciy Parks & Recreation Auditorium
1522 Missouri City Drive
Missouri City, TX 77489
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To help us plan for enough seating and snacks, please register your attendance at this link (free to attend, we just need numbers):
Tim comes to SOTX from Special Olympics Arizona, where he was President & CEO. He has over 25 years of non-profit experience. Tim believes that Special Olympics "happens" at the area, team and school levels, and he
will drive SOTX to ensure there is a structure of support for all of the great volunteers and athletes.
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The Arc of Fort Bend County was Awarded a $5000 Grant! Thank you, Skeeters Foundation, for your continued support!
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| Special Olympics Sports Summer 2018 Schedule 
We have three sports coming this summer!
 Watch your mailbox for all the details.
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Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship Information Session
Brazos Bend Guardianship Services is hosting a Guardianship Information Session. The goals of this session are:
- To learn what guardianship is and why it may be needed
- To learn what alternatives there are to guardianship
- To learn about the guardianship assistance program that is available
- To have an opportunity to ask an attorney legal questions about guardianship and alternatives to guardianship
The next Guardianship Information Session is scheduled for:
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
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6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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George Memorial Library 1001 Golfview Richmond, TX 77469 Meeting room on 1st floor
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Contact BBGS at 281/232-7701 or visit website: www.brazosbendguardianship.org 
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Do you have a child that is Pre-School age? Looking for a great program to get them in to prepare them for Kinder? Then look no further!!
Texana's Bridge Classes for ages 2-5 are a fantastic program that not only teaches kids must haves for Kindergarten, but they learn acceptance and how to not treat those with disabilities differently!! Our integrated pre-school is looking for typical kids, if you are interested check us out!!
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By Karri Axtell, Director of Youth Programs
Texas ABLE® Program Open for Enrollment
Texas ABLE, based on federal and state legislation, provides Texans with disabilities and their families the opportunity to save money for disability-related expenses in a tax-advantaged account without losing their eligibility for certain public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicaid. Texas residents who experience the onset of a disability before the age of 26 and meet program eligibility requirements may open a Texas ABLE account.
Texas ABLE Program Highlights
- Save up to $15,000 per year (or even more if exceptions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 apply). ABLE account funds up to $100,000 are generally disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility to receive government assistance or benefits.
- Withdrawals are tax-free if used to pay for qualified disability expenses, and any earnings on your investments grow tax-free.
- Maintain control of your account, and choose how you want your funds invested.
- Access and monitor your account through our secure online platform.
- Use our online gifting tool and make it easy for others to make contributions to your account, including your friends and family, business entities or even trusts.
Get started today! For program information, visit TexasABLE.org. You can also reach us by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 844-489-2253. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., CT, excluding holidays.
Other than FDIC insurance for the Bank Savings Account Option, accounts are not insured or guaranteed and could lose money (including the principal invested).
Before investing in the Program, investors should carefully consider the federal and state tax consequences, possible negative effects on eligibility for federal or state benefits, and possible Medicaid recapture, investment objectives, risks, administrative fees, service and other charges and expenses associated with the Program. The Program Disclosure Statement and Participation Agreement contains this and other information about the Program, and is available at www.TexasABLE.org or by calling 844-4TX-ABLE (844-489-2253). Investors should read the Program Disclosure Statement and Participation Agreement carefully before investing.
Comments or complaints may be forwarded to the following address or by calling the following number: Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, P.O. Box 13407, Austin, Texas 78711-3407, 512-936-2064
Compliments of: Texas Project FIRST
TEA completes work on comprehensive strategic action plan for special education
Following a statewide outreach effort, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has posted a final strategic action plan for special education. The plan incorporates valuable input from parents, students, teachers and education stakeholders received over the past several months regarding  the delivery of special education services in school districts statewide.
In January TEA drafted an initial strategic action plan, which addressed issues identified in a federal monitoring report from the U.S. Department of Education. The report identified areas of deficiency for the state, including the proper identification of special education students and assuring access to appropriate services at the local level.
Significant actions that are part of the final plan include:
- TEA will roll out a large scale statewide special education professional development system, including multiple opportunities for follow-up support for all educators (general education, special education, and others).
- TEA will create a suite of resources intended to be shared with the parents of children suspected of having a disability to help fully inform them of their rights to a free and appropriate public education and accompany those resources with a large outreach effort.
- For students who are found to have needed services that did not receive them, the school system is responsible for providing compensatory services. TEA has identified $65 million to assist school systems in the effective delivery of services.
- TEA will further strengthen its staffing and resources devoted to special education, allowing for greater oversight as well as additional on-site support to local school districts.
To review the final strategic action plan for special education, as well as the corrective action response submitted to the federal government, visit https://tea.texas.gov/TexasSPED.
Here's the link to the survey!
281-494-5924
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Upcoming Adult Social Recreation
The Arc's Adult Social Recreation Program is a members-only club for individuals with I/DD living in Fort Bend County. There is an application process that is updated each year.
Contact Nancy Dobert for a registration packet and more information on the requirements for this program.
RSVP's are mandatory for all events.*
May 19
Sugar Land Skeeters vs Maryland Blue Crabs
Constellation Field
6:05 p.m.
June 15 
Dance
Knights of Columbus Hall, Sugar Land
Snacks & DJ
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday Bowling
AMF Stafford Lanes
4919 South Main
Stafford, TX 77477
May 19 & 26
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
281/494-5926
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Upcoming Special Olympics Events 
May 24 - 27 Summer Games - Basketball Arlington [email protected] 281/494-5928
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| Our Mission Statement The Arc of Fort Bend County ensures opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to maximize their quality of life within our community. |
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