“Nothing About Us Without Us”
Guest Speaker Madison Tevlin from Champions Movie & Scott Masson & Lauren Traceski who are a couple that live together and are local advocates.
Saturday, September 12th, ,2026
8:30am–3:00pm
Bristol DoubleTree by Hilton
42 Century Drive
Bristol CT, 06010
$20 per person online & at the door
Tuesday, September 15 at 4:00 pm ET
Hosted by the National Coalition on Accessible Voting, of which The Arc is a member, this interactive webinar will cover voting rights, voter education, and accessible voting options.
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Thursday, September 17 at 12:00 pm ET
Join The Arc, First Place Global's Vote the Spectrum, and NEXT for AUTISM for a conversation led by leaders with disabilities and neurodivergent leaders. Speakers will share how they prepare to vote, learn about their ballots, and make informed voting decisions. You'll also learn about tools and resources that can help you better understand candidates and ballot questions.
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Join us virtually for our first meeting of the fall on Tuesday September 22, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Our topics will include planning for the 2027 Legislative Session, Voting Information and Updates, Upcoming Programming and events.
Looking forward to seeing you!
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To help families prepare earlier and navigate this important transition with greater knowledge and confidence, The Arc Connecticut is launching Beyond the Cap & Gown: Navigating the Transition to Adulthood, a new series of workshops for parents and caregivers of youth with IDD.
The program is designed to begin supporting families as early as middle school, recognizing that successful transition planning should start well before a student receives their diploma. Beyond the Cap & Gown will create opportunities for families to build community, ask questions, develop practical knowledge and skills, and establish partnerships that can help their children succeed as they move toward adulthood.
A collaborative conference bringing together families, advocates, providers, policymakers, and community partners to strengthen supports, share solutions, and build a brighter future for individuals with IDD and autism across Connecticut.
Check here for more info as the date approaches.
Check here for more info as the date approaches.
Something exciting is returning to Manchester... 🌊🎶
Our MARC, Inc. Summer Concert Series is back with THREE free nights of music, community, and summer fun!
📅 Tuesday, July 14, 21, and 28
(Rain dates: Wednesday, July 15, 22, and 29)
⏰ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
📍 151 Sheldon Road, Manchester, CT, 06042
Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and get ready to make some unforgettable summer memories. More details coming soon! ☀️🏝️👀
Check here for more info as the date approaches.
Something exciting is returning to Manchester... 🌊🎶
Our MARC, Inc. Summer Concert Series is back with THREE free nights of music, community, and summer fun!
📅 Tuesday, July 14, 21, and 28
(Rain dates: Wednesday, July 15, 22, and 29)
⏰ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
📍 151 Sheldon Road, Manchester, CT, 06042
Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and get ready to make some unforgettable summer memories. More details coming soon! ☀️🏝️👀
Something exciting is returning to Manchester... 🌊🎶
Our MARC, Inc. Summer Concert Series is back with THREE free nights of music, community, and summer fun!
📅 Tuesday, July 14, 21, and 28
(Rain dates: Wednesday, July 15, 22, and 29)
⏰ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
📍 151 Sheldon Road, Manchester, CT, 06042
Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and get ready to make some unforgettable summer memories. More details coming soon! ☀️🏝️👀
Check here for more info as the date approaches.
Join us for the game and cheer on our chapters as they participate on-field!
Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for Community Day at Harkness Park!
This year’s event is all about celebrating the IDD community, the individuals, partnerships, and supports that make our communities stronger and more inclusive. The day will feature music, activities, opportunities to connect, and time to enjoy everything Camp Harkness has to offer, including the beach and other spaces.
From 11AM to 2PM, enjoy a day of connection, inclusion, and shared joy in one of Connecticut’s most beautiful parks. We hope you’ll be part of this meaningful gathering.
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IDD Awareness Day, observed on May 23 in Connecticut, is an opportunity to celebrate individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to reaffirm our shared commitment to inclusion, dignity, and belonging.
On this day, we recognize that strong communities are built when everyone is valued and supported. IDD Awareness Day encourages greater understanding, amplifies voices, and promotes policies and practices that create pathways to independence, opportunity, and full participation for people of all abilities.
Check here for more info as the date approaches.
Dates:
Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, 2026 at 7 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1 PM
Where:
Northwest Catholic School
29 Wampanoag Dr, West Hartford, CT 06117
Cost:
$15 General Admission
Join us for our April Family Network meeting (hybrid: virtual & in-person) on Thursday April 23, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
Mark your calendars. Hartford Athletic is hosting a Disability Inclusion Night on April 11th. Special tickets are available for The Arc CT. Use the QR code or click here to purchase discounted tickets.
For more information, contact Jordan Thompson at jthompson@hartfordathletic.com.
ADVOCACY DAY AT THE CAPITOL
11th Annual Arc CT/IDD Caucus Family Hearing Day
Make your voice heard. Share your story. Join us to advocate for adequate funding for the IDD Community and the providers who care for them.
Check here for more info as the date approaches.
Join us for our March Family Network meeting (hybrid: virtual & in-person) on Thursday March 19, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to recognize the talents, contributions, and experiences of people with developmental disabilities. It’s an opportunity to promote understanding, celebrate inclusion, and reaffirm the importance of building communities where everyone is valued, supported, and given the chance to thrive.
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Discussion will include supports for families transitioning from youth to adult services and advocacy updates from the start of the Connecticut General Assembly Session. (Dinner will be served.)
Supported Decision Making (SDM) is an alternative to guardianship and conservatorship, that provides people with disabilities and seniors the option to retain their right to make decisions for themselves, with the support of trusted friends and/or family members they choose.
We will be in-person in New Haven County (Meriden, Connecticut). Dinner will be served. Please click below to RSVP.
Those that RSVP to join us in person will receive an email with driving and parking information prior to the event. Those that RSVP to join us virtually will receive an email with the zoom link and joining instructions prior to the event.
Everyone will receive information, resources, family homework and more. We look forward to seeing you!
Come learn about the yellow envelope program, and how it can help individuals with disabilities during interactions with first responders!
Come join the Connecticut Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, and the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, and a variety of partnering organizations, including the Council on Developmental Disabilities, as we introduce the Yellow Envelope Program, created to support individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 14 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, in hearing room 1A at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT.
Together, we will discuss the Blue, Green, and Yellow Envelope Programs. We will learn about the communities they serve, and discuss how each program can assist individuals during interactions with first responders. We will hear directly from experts on each program, but also directly from the indivduals that these programs assist.
In addition to light refreshments, yellow envelopes, yellow envleope program bracelets, and window decals will be provided free of charge at the event.
Press conference hosted by State Representatives Lucy Dathan, Jillian Gilchrest, and Jay Case.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Begins at 10:00 AM.
South Terrace CT State Capitol
This reception provides an opportunity to meet with families and colleagues and discuss the great work Arcs are doing across CT to support full lives and full inclusion for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). To register, please email cscully@thearcct.org
10th Annual Arc CT/IDD Caucus Family Hearing Day
LOB-Room 2C
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUIJjiO6xXB3sHMWW9ncm8EVV-ZFWH3XJup4D4ZP2uRVuvsQ/viewform
Please join The Arc Connecticut and The Arc Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at The Innovation Center at 92 Eugene O’Neill Drive in New London, CT from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for an important discussion on the challenges facing the non-profit providers who care for the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled in Connecticut. The meeting will include short presentations from The Arc, staff and families followed by a short breakout discussions
Please click here to register by January 3rd.
Please join The Arc Connecticut and Lumibility (formerly SARAH Inc.) on October 24th, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM for an important Candidate Forum to discuss the challenges facing Connecticut non-profit providers who care for children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and/or developmental delays. Join us for breakfast and short presentations from The Arc, Lumibility, staff, and families followed by short breakout discussions with legislators and candidates at the New Haven Lawn Club located at 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. RSVP to crafo@lumibility.org by October 16th or click here.
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Please Join The Arc Connecticut and Star, Lighting the Way on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Star, Inc. located at 182 Wolfpit Avenue, Norwalk From 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM for an important Legislative Forum to discuss the challenges facing the non-profit providers who care for those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Connecticut. The meeting will include short presentations from The Arc, Staff, and families, followed by short breakout discussions with Legislators and Candidates. Please respond using this link by October 4, 2024.
