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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: The arc of matagorda county is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.
Programs: The arc of matagorda county provides the edith armstrong center where adults with intellectual and development disabilities go for education, training, and social activities. The age ranges are 22 through 70. The activities provided promote healthy living, improved social skills, making appropriate choices, and other skills designed to promote independence. Some vocational training is provided to help develop job skills to enable individuals to participate in supported or independent employment.
the arc provides two group homes, where individuals with intellectual disabilities can live in the community with support. One home provides housing for four women. The other home provides housing for four men. The organization also owns a small house, which is rented to a client who has been through training and can live independently.
the organization supports local athletes in special olympics, including hosting a local competition that includes athletes from other countries.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.