The Arc of Delaware
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Housing
The lack of affordable, safe, and accessible housing is one of the most challenging problems facing adults with intellectual disabilities. Through a partnership with DDDS, The Arc owns and manages over 80 community group homes throughout the Delaware in which more than 300 individuals live safely and comfortably.
Employment
The employment program helps individuals identify their career goals, prepare for the workplace and secure meaningful, long-term jobs. We provide on the job training and help individuals maintain their position while seeking to advance. The program is driven by the choices identified by the participants and seeks to fully support their right to self-determination.
Outreach
Outreach Coordinators at The Arc of Delaware provide direct assistance to address immediate concerns such as housing, safety, health, and well-being. The overall goal of The Arc of Delaware’s Outreach Program is to support independence through comprehensive assistance and outreach services, to ensure each person’s dignity and quality of life is maintained or enhanced.
Self-Advocacy
The Arc offers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity for self-determination, self-advocacy, leadership, self-expression and socialization through self-advocacy organizations run by and for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The groups focuses on issues which impact its members and the relationship between them and the community.
Advocacy
Advocacy is key to improving and sustaining the quality of life for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and systems change advocacy can provide them with tremendous benefits. The goal of systems advocacy is to enhance public awareness of the rights, strengths, needs and interests of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and influence law and policy to improve public and private systems of support and services. Since 1953, The Arc of Delaware has worked with government and school officials, law enforcement agencies, the healthcare industry and others to advocate for the needs and rights of those we support, and has helped change or introduce laws that have created a society that is both more inclusive and more equitable.
Social & Recreational
Recreational activities are important for developing social and communication skills, which can improve a person’s ability to live and work in the community, and contribute to a successful and fulfilled life. The Arc of Delaware Recreation program provides opportunities in the community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to socialize and have fun. Among other activities, our monthly dances are very popular and always draw a crowd.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Arc of Delaware is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for and serving Delawareans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. We encompass all ages and more than 100 different diagnoses, including autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and other developmental disabilities. The Arc of Delaware champions the civil rights of the estimated 27,000 Delawareans with I/DD while ensuring they have the supports and services they need to be fully engaged in their communities
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Arc of Delaware provides an array of helpful services in areas of housing, employment, community outreach and recreation. We also encourage and provide supports for self-advocacy.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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The Arc of Delaware
Board of directorsas of 12/12/2018
Bill Seufert
No Affiliation
Barbara Robleto
Ruth Banta
Patricia Heather
Micki Edelsohn
Stan Trier
Becky Hill
Merry Jones
Megan Fioravanti
Tom Battle
Teesie Bonk
Nancy Dietz
Christine Giacco
Edwin Harron
Ann McFarland
Elizabeth O’Neill
Michael Simpson
Rob Spengler
Sandra Voss