About The Arc
The Arc stands for Advocacy & Resources for Citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc's purpose is the fostering, protection and nurturing of the following rights:
- People are valuable members of society,
- Have the same rights to a free and appropriate education in an integrated setting,
- The right to live in a comfortable residence in their own local community,
- The right to protection from health and safety hazards in their environment,
- The right to work at a meaningful wage in a vocation appropriate to their talents,
- The right to social and personal relationships,
- The right to participate in the recreational cultural activities of their community.