Membership

The Arc in Hawaii is a membership organization consisting of parents, relatives, friends and community supporters of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are one of 700 chapters of The Arc (thearc.org) in the United States whose members, self-advocates and activists work together to ensure that people with I/DD have the resources to meet their needs and live self-determined lives.

Benefits

Some of the benefits of membership include:

  • Participation in the affairs of the local, state and national chapters of the Arc.
  • Representation in local, state and national policy forums.
  • Reduced costs at conventions, conferences and special training programs.
  • Our national newsletter, The Arc Today, which contains upto-date information on trends in the intellectual and/or disability population.
  • Opportunities to share your time and talent through volunteering.
  • Access to information sessions, lectures and other learning opportunities.
  • Insurance programs for members or their children (major medical health insurance, life insurance, inhospital dollars, Medicare support).

Supporting The Arc

Your membership and/or donation gives us the opportunity to achieve in the following ways:

  • Develop, promote and maintain quality and effective programs and services.
  • Monitor national, state and local progress and trends in the area of inclusion, such as in education,employment, community living and recreation.
  • Increase public awareness of the needs, rights and abilities of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
  • Encourage progressive and positive legislation regarding disability rights.
  • Educate the public regarding intellectual and/developmental disability rights, trends and services

Please Contribute to Help Support Persons with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities

Any contributions you make will be used to help improve the lives of persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
You can make contributions in person, by mail or online.

Mailing address:
The Arc in Hawaii
3989 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816

Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by Federal and State law. The Arc in Hawaii is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
For more information, please contact us at:
Phone: 808-737-7995
Fax: 808-732-9531
E-mail: in**@th************.org