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Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: The Mission of the St. Louis Arc is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to lead better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support and advocacy.
Results: The St. Louis Arc supports more than 3,500 children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri area. We are recognized as a leader in quality services among professional agencies.
Programs: Residential services: residential services enable people with developmental disabilities to live in a variety of living arrangements ranging from campus-based group settings to independent homes throughout the community. Services and supports are based on individual needs and may range from a few hours each week to 24-hour staffing. 164 people were served during the year.
respite and family support: arc enables families to get short-term relief for caring for a child or adult with a disability. Families are reimbursed for services provided in their home or in the home of a provider. Support groups are targeted to moms, dads, siblings, aging caregivers and more; and family education and advocacy services increase capacity for care in families through training & workshop series, networking opportunities and advocacy support. 1,173 people were served during the year.
adult services: provides support to help people become active participants in their communities through involvement in a wide variety of volunteer and recreational opportunities. Employees help participants design their daily schedule around activities that promote self-determination, social interaction and personal health and wellness. 173 people were served during the year.