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Hello Everyone!  I am the Director of Day Program Services for Midstate Arc. I have worked for Arc for 19 years this month. I look forward to meeting everyone at our live meeting in April.  I am looking forward to learning and developing new skills.

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Value and Acceptance for All

MidState Arc is a nonprofit dedicated to enabling people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.

Founded by families in 1952 and still operated with a great deal of input from families today, our agency supports hundreds of people in 26 Connecticut towns surrounding our headquarters in Meriden. Through residential services, employment and volunteer programs, children's programs and more, we empower people with disabilities to develop skills, form meaningful social relationships, contribute to their community and meet the challenges of daily life.

Respected and Contributing Members of the Community

Our agency offers full range of supports: Day supports , Residential, Employment and Individualized services . At all levels, we create our programs to meet the needs and desires of the people we support.

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MidState Arc is a nonprofit dedicated to enabling people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. Founded by families in 1952 and still operated with a great deal of input from families today, our agency supports hundreds of people in 26 Connecticut towns surrounding our headquarters in Meriden.

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I’m Channon Smallwood
Assistant Manager for Marc Community Resources

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I am the program manager for Opportunity for Older Adults/Senior Supports in Midstate ARC. I am looking forward to learn ways people we support can utilize technology.
An interesting fact- I'm an extreme couponer!

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I am the Lead Manager for The Arc of Southington. I am looking forward to learning about AT to support the individuals we serve. A fact about me is I am a golfer.

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I'm Ted. I'm the Individualized Services Support Coordinator at Midstate ARC. 

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I'm Ted. I'm the Individualized Services Support Coordinator at Midstate ARC. 

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Looking forward to learning about new opportunities for the people we support.
One interesting fact: I have two dogs

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I'm Mike. Looking forward to working with all of you!

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I'm Mike. Looking forward to working with all of you!

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Hey everyone! Looking forward to working with all of you throughout this AT course. I am an AT Specialist from NJ and the Director of the New Jersey Assistive Technology Act Project. One interesting fact is  I am a Star Wars fanatic!

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I am the Quality Assurance Coordinator for Day Services at STAR Inc., and I have been working for STAR for 14 years now. One interesting fact- I coach high school volleyball!

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I'm a Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Residential Department at STAR Inc. in Norwalk, CT. I would like to learn how to better utilize devices that our residents currently have. One interesting fact about me is that I like to explore breweries in different states!

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I am MARC's Community Companion Home Manager. I am looking forward to learning new ways to help people through technology.
One interesting fact is I love quotes.

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I'm Trudy. Excited to learn ways to help lead others to independence!

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I'm Trudy. Excited to learn ways to help lead others to independence!

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I am the Director of Individual Support Services at MARC Community Resources. Going on 29 years with MARC helping people with ID/DD live their lives to the fullest.
Interesting fact-I love learning new things.