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The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Awarded $57,500 in Grants from
NYSARC Trust Services
Published: July 03, 2021 at
01:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from The Arc, Oneida-Lewis-Chapter
July
2, 2021
Arc, Oneida-Lewis awarded $57,500 in
grants from NYSARC Trust Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NYSARC Trust Services is proud to fulfill
its annual commitment to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by
awarding a total of $3,080,500 to Chapters of The Arc New York statewide
organization in 2021.
This year, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter
was awarded $39,500 to provide guardianship services for the people they
support who would not otherwise have a legal guardian or advocate. The chapter
also received $18,000 to provide new recreational opportunities and enrich
the lives of the more than 1,400 people it serves.
Supported by Chapter staff and community
volunteers, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis’ Guardianship Program currently provides
services to five people and is ready to assist seven more as a Standby or
Alternate Standby guardian. They plan to use the recreational grant monies
to purchase equipment for activities, fund community outings, host special
events, and more.
Since 1973, NYSARC Trust Services have
helped thousands of people by administering supplemental needs trusts (SNT)
and pooled trusts, enabling individuals to maintain eligibility for
Medicaid and other means-tested government benefit programs.
For more information about NYSARC Trust
Services, please call (518) 439-8323 or visit them online at www.nysarctrustservices.org.
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The Arc,
Oneida-Lewis Chapter, is a non-profit human services agency accredited by the
Council on Quality and Leadership International, who provides advocacy and
services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in
Oneida and Lewis counties. For more information about The Arc, please visit
www.thearcolc.org, or call 315.272.1500.
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