Program areas at The Arc Montgomery County
Community living services- provide community based barrier-free housing, personal care assistance, and life skills training for adults with disabilities in agency-owned or leased single-family homes and apartments throughout Montgomery County. Each home is modified by The organization to ensure accessibility, and individuals are supported 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year in leading active, productive lives as members of their communities.
Children's services - provide inclusive programs for children and youth ages six weeks to 10 years with and without disabilities and special medical care needs, including full-time childcare, after-school care and summer programs.
Employment and meaningful development services - provide assistance with developing vocational skills, job selection, interviewing, training and maintaining paid and volunteer positions in The community. Individuals are also assisted with finding and accessing transportation to and from their places of employment.
Personal support services - provide customized, in-home and person-centered support, which makes it possible for individuals with disabilities to continue to live on their own and/or with families in a community setting of their choice.
Respite care services - provide a way to support families who take care of their loved ones at home. These services include The family home, community and recreational programs, camps and approved respite facilities and can be provided for a few hours, a day, a weekend, or sometimes longer. Respite care services are not a substitute for ongoing care, school, alternative child care, adult day care or any other funded program.
Business services - provide a unique opportunity for The community at large to support The organization by shopping at its thrift store, which offers upscale nearly new, and secondhand items in a retail setting.