There’s a question that lives in the back of the mind for nearly every parent or caregiver of a person with an intellectual or developmental disability. It doesn’t always get said out loud, but it’s always there: “What happens after I’m gone?” At Washtenaw ACA, we...
Understanding how disability services are funded — and how to make those funds work in real life — can feel overwhelming. That’s why Washtenaw ACA is pleased to invite our members and community partners to an important upcoming educational webinar focused on the...
Washtenaw ACA President & CEO Kristen Columbus was recently featured on WEMU’s Washtenaw United program, where she spoke about both the opportunities and the threats facing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Washtenaw County. In the...
UPDATE – this position has been filled and is no longer available. TITLE: Education Advocate, Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy (WACA) REPORTS TO: President/CEO EMPLOYMENT STATUS CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, 20 hours/week COMPENSATION: $20-25/hour...
In cleaning up the site for updates, we found an one describing some of our work from 10 years ago, where former ACA President/CEO Kathy Homan shared public comment to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Rather than bury it, we decided to re-post it here. ACA...
