Washtenaw ACA

01/22/2026

♠️♥️ Join us for a Euchre Tournament Fundraiser supporting inclusion! ♦️♣️
Hosted by Washtenaw ACA on Sunday, February 15, from 1–4 PM at Zal Gaz Grotto in Ann Arbor.

🎟️ $20 per person • 🏆 Prizes awarded • 🍿 Snacks provided • 🍺 Cash bar available
Bring your friends—seats are limited!

👉 RSVP by Feb 8: washtenawaca.org/euchre

11/07/2025

Upcoming webinar from our friends at the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council!

Join us two weeks from today for "Let's Talk About It: Knowing Your Rights," presented by Austin Cox, Waverly Jones, and Erin Diaz of Disability Rights Michigan

📅Thursday, November 20
🕛 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍Virtual webinar (Zoom)

Part 1: Office of Recipient Rights (ORR) and the MI Mental Health Code
Participants will learn about the role of ORR within Michigan's behavioral health system and how to utilize the ORR process. There will also be a discussion on rights protected by the Michigan Mental Health Code.

Part 2: Special Education 101
Participants will learn about the rights students with disabilities, and their parents, have under special education laws. We will discuss what it means to be provided a Free Appropriate Public Education and provide an overview of key rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

💬 Let's Talk About It is a webinar series for people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and anyone interested in strengthening family wellbeing.

🔗 Register here: https://go.mi.gov/KuQni1241

10/31/2025

Washtenaw ACA's next webinar will be held Tuesday, November 18 from 6-7:30pm. We will be talking about letters of intent, which can be an important tool for families planning for the future care and support of their loved one with developmental disabilities.

10/25/2025

From our friends at Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston! Upcoming town hall on Nov. 12.

Changes are coming soon to your benefit programs. Fortunately, we’re here to help you understand and prepare for what’s coming.

Whether or not you’re a current DNWML consumer, you’re welcome to join us either in-person or virtually for this town hall event. You’ll be able to ask our staff about changes to federal benefits programs that were passed this year.

We'll give you the facts, as well as tips for preparing for redeterminations and advocating to protect healthcare access.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Join us via Zoom or in person at
Disability Network - Washtenaw Office

Register on or before Friday, November 7 https://tinyurl.com/DNTownHall

ID: dusk colored background featuring a city outline near the bottom. DNWML logo is above text that reads, "Disability Town Hall Your, Benefits, Your Future" Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5-:00-6:30pm and the link to register.

10/20/2025

We look forward to partnering with Michigan Alliance for Families and The Mon-Arc of Monroe for this webinar series!

10/07/2025

Washtenaw ACA values the work we do with Autism Alliance of Michigan, and they need our support!

Our state funding, which supports our Autism Navigator program, was eliminated from the state budget. We appreciate the coverage today from the Detroit News . To read the full article, go here: https://bit.ly/42tD0zx

We are counting on all of you to help! Please contact Governor Whitmer and Speaker Matt Hall NOW to bring our funding back in a year end supplemental budget. Families with autism need us!

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X: Speaker Matt Hall
Phone: (517) 373-1784
Email: [email protected]

X: Governor Gretchen Whitmer ()
Phone: 517-335-7858 (Constituent Services)
Email: https://somgovweb.state.mi.us/ContactGovernor

View the Detroit News coverage here: http://bit.ly/4o50Fyz

10/06/2025

Important info about the federal government shutdown and what it means for programs that people with I/DD need.

09/17/2025

Coming up Tuesday, September 23, from 2-3:30pm!

Register for our ADA Audio webinar titled, "Sexual Education, Disability, and the Law: Understanding the ADA’s Role."

This ADA Audio webinar explores the intersection of sexuality, disability, and the law. Participants will gain insights into the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing sexual education, the myths and stigmas that persist, and the protections offered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through case studies, cultural perspectives, and practical strategies, the session will highlight how to promote inclusive, respectful, and accessible sexual education for all.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4n1d7iF

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Speaker:
Mariana Garcia Torres, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC