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- EIN 22-2271013
- (609) 861-7100
- PO Box 255 South Dennis NJ 08245 USA
- www.arcofcapemay.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: The Arc is an association formed in 1950 by family members and friends of people with mental retardation. Today there are 120,000 members and nearly 1,000 state and local chapters. The primary objective of the Arc is to secure for all people with mental retardation the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play. The Arc is further committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequence of mental retardation through education, research, advocacy, and the support of families, friends, and the community.
Programs: Residential services: residential services includes group homes, supported apartments and supportive living. Residential services provides assistance, instruction, care and training to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an inclusive commmunity residential home. Their physical and mental well-being is insured and encouraged to develop to the highest potential so as to ensure that they are defined by their strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability. 91 unduplicated individuals were served by residential services during the year.
adult training supportive employment/day program:the adult training supportive employment/day program provides individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities with instruction and training of a skill so as to be employed and be part of a community. This supports them in the goal to achieve their highest potential and be fully included and actively participate in all aspects of society. 22 unduplicated individuals were served by the adult training supportive employment program during the year.
family support/respite program:the family support/respite program provides families with the support they need to care for their children and/or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Families are then able to provide instruction, care, training and recreation needed so as to ensure their family member(s) develop to their highest potential. 45 unduplicated individuals were served by the family support/respite program during the year.
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