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- EIN 06-6011136
- (860) 693-6662
- 225 Commerce Dr Canton CT 06019 USA
- www.favarh.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Group Homes, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: The mission of the arc of the farmington valley, inc. Is to help each person to achieve his or her personal best. We provide services and supports for our clients so that they may live healthy, productive, and independent lives.
Programs: Residential care options include family oriented group homes and supported living apartments. Favarh presently operates 8 group homes with 2-6 people per home, and 16 supported living apartments. Favarh provides residential supports, including staffing supervision, to 63 individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
day services provide non-employment life enrichment programs. Activities within these programs may include training in self-help, independence building, creative enrichment, and supports for other community organizations including meals on wheels, soup kitchens, and various food drives. Day services also provide transitional programs including integrated summer camps, favarh independence academy, transition academy at tunxis college, and working with area schools board of education and special needs departments to assist students during their school to work transition. Favarh day services provides services and supports to 91 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
employment service supports include job-training, placement, and follow along support. Individuals may work in community businesses both individually or in enclaves, while mentored by a job coach. Other employment options include working within our own small business enterprises including volume mail service, document scanning, laundry preparation for our thrift store, lawn maintenance service, or favarh wood products. Employment services provides employment to 107 individuals.