Become
a Member
Since 1954, The Arc in Hawaii has been a force
in advocating for the welfare of people with mental
retardation. Through strong advocacy programs
at the national and local level, The Arc is committed
to helping people with mental retardation gain
the opportunity to choose where and how they live,
learn, work and play.
Your membership support enables The
Arc in Hawaii to:
• Advocate on the behalf of people with
mental retardation
• Make the public aware of the needs,
rights and abilities of people with mental retardation
• Offer guidance to those who need help
and those who want to help
• Develop and promote effective programs
and services
• Promote and apply research to enhance
independence
• Monitor local and national progress
in the areas of inclusion in education, employment,
community living and recreation
• Encourage progressive legislation
• Educate the public on the precautions
that can be taken to prevent mental retardation,
including fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol-related
birth defects
• Provide day services in Honolulu, Wahiawa,
Pearl City and Kaneohe
• Provide residential services through
29 community homes and apartment buildings on
Oahu and Kauai
On the national level, The Arc has
been instrumental in:
• Increasing federal support for mental
retardation services and research
• Gaining Social Security coverage for
adults disabled in childhood
• Securing the right to public education
for all children
• Passage of the "Baby Doe"
amendments to the Child Abuse Act
• Enactment of The Fair Housing Act amendments
which prohibit housing discrimination based
on disability
Membership benefits include:
• Participation in the affairs of the
local, state and national chapters of The Arc
• Representation in local, state and national
policy forums
• Opportunities to contribute time and
talent through volunteering
• Reduced cost at conventions, conferences
and special trainings
• Insurance programs designed to enhance
membership in The Arc for which members or their
offspring may qualify:
• Major medical health insurance
• Life insurance
• In-hospital dollars
• Medicare supplement
• The Arc Today, our national newspaper
with up-to-date information on the organization
and mental retardation
• The Arc's Credit Card Program—a
national credit card with free first year registration,
travel insurance and other benefits
• The Arc's Affinity Long Distance Telephone
Service—a cost saving long distance telephone
service for members and chapters of The Arc
To become a member, please contact The Arc
for a membership application.
The Arc in Hawaii
3989 Diamond Head Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-737-7995
808-732-9531 fax
info@thearcinhawaii.org
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