The Arc of Monroe County is a non-profit organization located in Rochester, NY that provides various resources and services to assist families of adults and children with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide a better quality of life for those with these disabilities.
We serve over 3500 individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in upstate New York with over 40 buildings throughout Monroe County. Our Community Arts Connection Day Services program is a center point of our organization and is located on Elmwood Ave. in Rochester, New York. It is here that we utilize the arts to provide individuals that are intellectually and/or developmentally disabled the opportunity to overcome their disabilities. The Arc of Monroe provides various group home resources for the developmental and mentally disabled as well as community residential facilities. Job training for the workplace is offered and actual work itself is available through ArcWorks. Through these programs, many mentally retarded people have made significant contributions to various Monroe County employers and in return have gained increased self-confidence and esteem.
The Arc Health Services is specifically certified to provide therapeutic and clinical services to people with disabilities. The Arc of Monroe County also provides a broad range of recreational activities to further the development of these individuals through both social and physical experiences.
All of our services and programs make up the NYSARC Corporate Guardianship Program This guardianship assures families that all decisions which affect the quality of life of their relatives who are mentally retarded and/or have other developmental disabilities are made in their best interest.
So, please explore our website to learn more about our programs and services including the Foundation section which provides several inspirational stories. We invite you to come inside and enjoy your visit.