Upcoming Trainings
Advocacy Trainings Trainings - TBA
Autism from the Outside In
October 6
Successful Daily Living for Autism - November 10
Autism Behaviors and Assessment - December 1
Upcoming Events
Annual Arc Milestones Celebration
Thursday, October 1
ARConnections Newsletter July 2009
The Arc of Chester County Board of Directors >>
Amy Koegler - President
Welcome
For more than 57 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) 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
- Chester County Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation
- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Norristown District
- Chester County Intermediate Unit
The Arc of Chester County is an affiliate of The Arc of PA and The Arc of the United States
