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Upcoming Trainings
Bullying: What is It? & How to Handle?
Saturday, April 19th - 9 am

Revising Your IEP & ESY

Saturday, May 3rd - 9 am

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Upcoming Events
Annual Legislative Breakfast
Friday, May 30th - 8 am

Annual Arc Community Picnic
Sunday, June 8th - 11am
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Welcome

For more than 55 years, The Arc of Chester County has had a solid reputation of being a premiere provider of programs and services for people with disabilities in Chester County. The Arc has been at the forefront of public policy, fighting for the rights and abilities of individuals with mental, physical and cognitive disabilities especially for those with mental retardation.

The performance and stability of The Arc of Chester County has been validated by its recent award of the Seal of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) in 2007 for completing the Standards of Excellence Program. The Arc of Chester County is the only Arc Chapter and the second non-profit agency in Chester County to receive the Seal of Excellence from PANO.

The Arc of Chester County ensures that our most vulnerable children and adults have quality of life and the help they need while meeting life's challenges.

The Arc is building better lives by:

Preparing individuals with the skills and support they need for community living
Empowering them to reach their full potential
Helping families to cope with the present and plan for the future
Speaking up for individual rights and speaking out for change
Promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of those with disabilities and offering education in the prevention of disabling conditions throughout the community
Offering education in the prevention of disabling conditions throughout the community
Creating opportunities for friendships to form and grow

The Arc provides for: