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Mission: Identifies, creates and sustains inclusive communities that embrace and engage individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Programs: Residential services - community living support services for approximately 123 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program strives to promote independence and community inclusion and engagement for people living in homes owned/operated by the arc throughout montgomery county, md. Inclusion goals are designed to maximize individual choice and to provide options for inclusive experiences in the local community. Staff assist with transportation and activities of daily living (medications, meals, shopping, appointments, etc. ).
vocational & day services - day and supported employment services for approximately 286 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The day program provides opportunities for participating in inclusive recreational and community-based activities. The supported employment program provides assistance with job placement and work skills training. Staff provide support and supervision to help workers succeed, including performance monitoring and serving as intermediaries with employers.
family & community services - customized, in-home support services for approximately 106 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program is designed to maximize and maintain living skills, making it possible for people to live independently or to remain in their family's home. Staff coordinate with schools, employers and other partners to provide maximum benefit to the individual. Services provided may range from drop-in support of a few hours to hands-on supervision for several hours each week. Also included in this program are respite care and community referral services for family members, provided for approximately 410 and 3,906 individuals, respectively.
childrens' services- a variety of programs for children with special needs, serving approximately 193 children. Services include an after school and summer program for youths ages 6 weeks to 10 years with or without disabilities, a family, infant and child care center that provides nursing and child care for medically fragile infants and children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age, a child care center that offers full and part-time care for children of preschool and elementary school age with or without special needs. Expenses $2,453,366 including grants of $ 0. Revenue $2,392,198. Transportation services- transports people we serve to every day/vocational sponsored programs. Expenses $563,394 including grants of $ 0. Revenue $720,608. Business services- offers a unique opportunity for the community at large to support the organization by shopping at its thrift store, which offers upscale nearly - new, and secondhand items in a retail setting. Its transitional youth retail training program provides a rigorous 10-week training program for young adults with mild intellectual and developmental disabilities to work successfully in the retail sector. Expenses $472,544 including grants of $ 0. Revenue $431,889.