The Arc of Chester County

Target demographics: Children and adults of all ages with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities in the Chester County, PA area

Programs: Agency with choice - this program provides individuals with disabilities and/or their designated surrogate the opportunity to co-manage some or all of their services in their home and other community settings.

children's early learning services (also referred to as first step) -this program provides supports and services to children of all abilities, ages birth through five, develop to their fullest potential through a variety of supports and services provided in their home and other community settings such as day care and preschool settings.

family support services -this program provides individuals with disabilities and their families a lifetime of home and community-based services in a one-on-one and group settings. The services are designed to meet each person's individual needs. The services include but are not limited to: habilitation, recreation, respite/care giver relief, behavior support, autism services and housing administration.

transportation -this program provides adults with disabilities safe and reliable "door to door" rides from their home to their day program. Comprehensive employment program -this program provides all aspects of employment support to individuals with disabilities so they can gain and/or maintain permanent employment in their community. Advocacy -this program provides individuals with disabilities and their families with one on one and group advocacy. Our advocacy services include but are not limited to outreach and training, education advocacy, systems advocacy and resource connection.