SLS 23RS-1152 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 64
BY SENATOR FOIL
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH. Recognizes Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as The Arc
Appreciation Day in Louisiana.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To recognize Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as The Arc Appreciation Day in Louisiana.
3 WHEREAS, for sixty-nine years, The Arc of Louisiana has been an advocate with
4 and for all people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and serving them
5 and their families so that they shall live to their fullest potential; and
6 WHEREAS, The Arc is Louisiana's oldest and largest grassroots advocacy
7 organization with more than ten thousand members affiliated through twenty-two local
8 chapters across the state working to provide additional supports and services to families in
9 communities throughout the state; and
10 WHEREAS, whether it is advocating on behalf of an individual or at the system
11 level, in the state legislature or congress, The Arc's core values of putting people first guides
12 what they do; and
13 WHEREAS, members of The Arc work alongside with the executive branch and
14 legislators to help craft legislation and rules that will protect the rights of individuals with
15 disabilities; and
16 WHEREAS, The Arc serves people with the Office of Citizens with Developmental
17 Disabilities, Office of Aging and Adult Services, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, and
18 Early Steps; and
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SLS 23RS-1152 ORIGINAL
1 WHEREAS, a few of the services provided by local The Arc chapters across the state
2 include: early intervention, inclusive recreation, personal care assistance, day habilitation,
3 supported employment, community homes, and supervised independent living.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
5 does hereby recognize Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as The Arc Appreciation Day in
6 Louisiana.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Kathy Liberty.
DIGEST
SR 64 Original 2023 Regular Session Foil
Recognizes Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as The Arc Appreciation Day in Louisiana.
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