2018-752-E Finance - The Arc of the Triangle outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:9F461F1C-C86C-42DC-B78C-50FC18D204DF EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION has been the voice for people with I/DD in United States. The 1950s were a time when most children with disabilities were ignored by society, and often institutionalized. Parents of these special kids got organized, formed The Arc in our area and began advocating to keep their children at home, send them to school, and to educate the community about what it means to have a disability. Arc families also took the lead on developing advocacy and awareness while supporting their own loved ones. Thus was born the largest grassroots movement to promote the rights of people with I/DD. Yet we still have a long way to go. In 2017 people still use the "R" word and think it is acceptable to bully and make fun of people with I/DD. Kids with special needs are not encouraged to socialize with their typical peers. It is still uncommon for an adult with I/DD to held a regular job, use public transportation and choose their activities. At The Arc we provide necessary supports so our participants can access their community and be active members of society. Everything we do is community based. Promoting inclusion wherever we can. The community programs of The Arc are an example of a community coming together: our participants, staff, volunteers, and community partners demonstrating a passion and sometimes empathy for our mission so we see the person, not the disability. j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. It has been shown that people live longer and have happier lives when they have friendships, good nutrition and exercise, purpose in their life, and social capital. When people lead isolated and lonely lives their health suffers and they are prone to more emergency room visits and costly medical care. The Arc believes in using our programs to proactively help people with I/DD lead happy, productive lives, so in the long run an ounce of prevention is worth more (and costs much less) than a pound of cure. If the requested funding amount is reduced or not awarded, we will not be able to serve as many people with these programs. k)What percentage of your target population is low-moderate income? 25% 1) What efforts do you make to seek feedback about your program from your target population (e.g. survey, evaluations, etc.?) The Arc of the Triangle is a membership organization. Our members are invited to participate in our Annual Meeting, vote for our board of directors, participate in By-Law revisions and join committees (Program, Development, and Finance). The Arc sends out annual surveys to participants/families, volunteers and staff to collect data to ensure we offer quality programming and make changes as necessary. m) Include any other pertinent information. _ II ` - individual Services Triangle Self-Advocacy Network! HOPE Gardens L ` Arc HOOPS ( t F Cooking St Nutrition Class 3 Petals with a Purpose Community Connections Supported Employment PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/20/2018 3:58:40 PM Page 17 of 24