Welcome to The Arc of Midland

Why We Serve

At The Arc of Midland, we serve because every person deserves to live a life of dignity, safety, and belonging. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are too often overlooked, underestimated, or left without the support they need to thrive. We exist to change that.

We serve to ensure that people are heard, protected, and empowered to make choices about their own lives. Whether it’s advocating for essential services, standing alongside someone in a moment of crisis, or helping build everyday independence, our work is rooted in respect for each person’s unique strengths and goals.

We also serve families—offering guidance, giving hope, reassurance, and partnership through complex systems that can feel overwhelming to navigate alone.

Above all, we serve because our community is stronger when everyone is together. When people with disabilities are supported to live full, self-directed lives, we all benefit from their contributions, perspectives, and presence.

This is more than our mission—it’s our commitment

The Work We Do

Our work often begins at the very start of life—supporting families as they navigate a diagnosis, access early intervention services, and begin to understand the systems that will shape their child’s future. As children grow, we walk alongside families through school years, helping them advocate for appropriate educational supports and services, and preparing for the transition into adulthood.

In adulthood, our role may deepen as we provide Guardianship and Representative Payee services—stepping in when individuals need additional support to ensure their health, safety, and financial stability. As Guardian, we advocate for personal care, medical decisions, and overall quality of life. As Representative Payee, we responsibly manage finances to ensure basic needs are met and resources are used in each person’s best interest.

The Arc of Midland is proud to be the only nonprofit organization in Midland County providing Guardianship and Representative Payee services specifically for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Throughout every stage of life, we remain a consistent, trusted presence—offering guidance, advocacy, and protection while always centering the individual’s voice, preferences, and dignity.

Our work is deeply personal and highly accountable. The Arc of Midland stands in the gap when others cannot, always with the goal of protecting dignity, promoting independence, and creating stability for some of our community’s most vulnerable members.

This is not just what we do—it is who we are.

The Community We Create

At The Arc of Midland, we believe our impact goes beyond the individuals and families we directly serve—we are helping to build a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.

Creating community means ensuring that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not just present, but valued, connected, and supported. It means fostering relationships—with neighbors, service providers, schools, employers, and local leaders—so that no one is isolated or left behind.

Our work helps weave a network of support around each person, recognizing that true well-being comes from more than services alone. It comes from belonging. From being known. From having people who care, advocate, and show up.

By educating our community, advocating for inclusion, and modeling what respect and dignity look like in action, we help shift perceptions and open doors. The result is a Midland County where people with disabilities are recognized for who they are and what they contribute—not defined by their challenges.

This is the community we are committed to creating—one where everyone has a place, a voice, and the opportunity to live a full and meaningful life.

The Arc of Midland is working alongside partners, Partnering for People® to make a bigger impact.