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- EIN 56-1128063
- (828) 452-1666
- 407 Welch St Waynesville NC 28786-4394 USA
- arcofhaywood.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: To serve and enrich lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Programs: Dda-provides residential living & training towards independence for 17 group home clients & 7 apartment living adults with developmental disabilities ranging from very mild to severe intellectual & developmental disabilities. In addition, many have physical disabilites such as epilepsy, cerebal palsy, sight & hearing difficulties. Some also have behavior issues that require monitoring & training. All training is provided to improve life enhancement & independence skills. Program has received 3-year accreditation from carf (rehabilitation commission), passed a cap/mr service compliance audit & a medicaid audit. In the past, several clients have successfully moved to a less restrictive & more independent living arrangement within the agency providing each of them with more autonomy & capability to determine their own life patterns & environment.
residential services - provides residential living and training towards independence for 5 adults with developmental disabilities. Program ensures that each client receives a day program which is normalized to society standards, health and safety monitoring and care in the areas of personal health and medicinal requirements, and training in life skills for the purpose of life enrichment and an improvement in independence. Program has consistently met the needs of the clients and medicaid standards as defined by the state department of facility services survey requirements.