Our mission encompasses finding work for individuals with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred. We believe that work gives everyone, especially people with disabilities, purpose and dignity and it helps them achieve independence and economic self-sufficiency.

We strive to empower people with disabilities and assist them in achieving the American dream of independence and economic self-sufficiency. We make this possible through a myriad of employment programs and strategies we provide.

There are still many challenges facing these workers. Despite high degrees of expertise and a variety of innovative services approaches, it can be a struggle to improve their productivity, achieve higher wages and competitive employment. The Arc employs 89 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Pre-vocational training occurs at our Work Services Program. We secure contract work from businesses. Participants work on contracts such as assembly, kitting, sorting mailings and labeling. Our participants have started making products for pets (cookies, pillows and throw toys). The Arc recently purchased a greenhouse. We are growing organic vegetables and flowers to be sold throughout the community.

The Arc has enclaves throughout the community. An enclave consists of a small group of our participants who go to businesses and complete jobs with staff assistance. We currently clean hotel rooms, do recycling and janitorial work.

The Arc also helps people with any disability to find jobs throughout the community. Once a job is secured, we train the individual and then fade out of the jobsite, only returning in order to ensure success at work.