Ulster-Greene ARC (cq) is seeking volunteers from Ulster and Greene counties who are willing to serve as guardian advocates for adults with autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. Volunteers will under-go an orientation outlining their responsibilities as a guardian advocate, said Melissa Swart-Nilsen, a Quality Assurance Coordinator, at the not-for-profit agency. The volunteers will serve as an advocate in matters including health and general care as well as in life decisions such as housing and employment among others. The advocates also build a friendship with the person they serve and visit at least 8 times a year. Guardian advocates serve as part of a larger Guardianship Committee and have access to Ulster-Greene ARC’s experts in the field of autism and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. The agency serves as guardian advocate for more than ……people who primarily do not have family or friends to assist in their decisions. Ulster-Greene ARC’s Guardianship Committee sponsors holiday parties, provides holiday and other special occasion gifts, and offers a summer picnic as well as a Spring Fling party.
Guardianship is administered through Ulster-Greene ARC’s parent organization, NYSARC, Inc. which serves as guardian.
Ulster-Greene ARC was founded in 1956 by local families seeking local services for their children in order to avoid sending them to institutions. It currently serves about 1300 people from birth through adulthood. Its services include early intervention, preschool, special education, vocational training, school-to-work, job placement, day services, at-home services, residential services, clinical and medical services, nursing, service coordination, guardianship advocacy, among others.
For service information contact Deb Seche, Intake Coordinator, at info@ugarc.org or 845.331.4300×707.
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