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Arc, Oneida-Lewis Awarded Over $75,000 in Grants from
NYSARC Trust Services
Published: June 17, 2022 at
11:45 a.m.
By: Press Release from The Arc, Oneida-Lewis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 17, 2022
Arc, Oneida-Lewis
awarded over $75,000 in grants from NYSARC Trust Services
The Arc,
Oneida-Lewis Chapter has been awarded $75,395 in grants from the Trustee
Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support its guardianship and
recreation programs.
NYSARC Trust
Services administers supplemental needs trusts (SNT) and pooled trusts that
can dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities by enabling
individuals to maintain financial eligibility for Medicaid and other means-tested
government benefit programs. For 2022, NYSARC Trust Services is proud to
fulfill its commitment to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities
by awarding a total of $3,189,968 to The Arc New York Chapters statewide.
The Arc, Oneida-Lewis
received $47,000 to support its Guardianship Program. With the help of chapter
staff and community volunteers, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis currently provides guardianship
services to seven people and is ready to assist seven more as a Standby or
Alternate Standby guardian.
NYSARC Trust
Services also awarded The Arc, Oneida-Lewis with $28,395 to support and
enhance new recreational opportunities that enrich the lives of the 1,400
people it serves.
About NYSARC
Trust Services
NYSARC Trust Services
has administered supplemental needs trusts since 1972, helping thousands of
people with disabilities protect their eligibility for government benefits
and improve their quality of life. Their trust programs give people with
disabilities the opportunity to maintain comfort and independence in the
community while providing peace of mind to their families and loved ones.
NYSARC Trust
Services provides administration of first- and third-party pooled
supplemental needs trusts to help families plan for the
future of a loved one with a disability, preserve income and
assets for Medicaid planning purposes and long-term care needs, and protect unexpected
windfalls of money.
For more
information, please call (518) 439-8323 or visit us online www.nysarctrustservices.org.
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