With an acceptance to medical school in hand, Marybeth is excited about her future, until Rose's untimely death complicates those plans. In her will, Rose named Marybeth the legal guardian of Sarah. If Marybeth is not available to care for her mother, Sarah, who has been declared incompetent by the courts, will be committed to an institution until her daughter completes medical school and returns home. Resolution of the dilemma pits the issues of risk and pain against independence and self-determination. The National Arc Conference will be held in Ft.
Any interested parties are welcome to attend.
Call Rod for details. The Arc has had a Self-Advocacy Group in existence since early 1998. Anyone is welcome to attend. Every agenda is set and all planning is done by the group members themselves. We have found it to be empowering, informative, and fun.