NYSARC, Inc.
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| Formation | 1949 |
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| Type | Non-Profit |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Human Services/Developmental Disabilities |
| Headquarters | Delmar, NY |
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Region served
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New York State |
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Staff
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30,000 (est.) |
| Website | www |
NYSARC, Inc. is the largest organization serving people with developmental disabilities. A non-profit, NYSARC serves over 60,000 people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through its 55 chapters in New York state. NYSARC is an affiliated member of Arc of the United States.
In 1949, two Bronx mothers placed an advertisement in the New York Post with an interest in establishing a day nursery for their young children. Over 200 New York City parents responded and banded together to fight for the recognition of their children's special needs and capabilities.
A committee was appointed to draft a constitution for a new, single organization. NYSARC, Inc. was formally incorporated in February, 1949.
In March of the same year, new committees were formed to address specific issues such as education, legal affairs, fundraising, and public relations. That same month, the Organization published the first issue of "Our Children's Voice" which later became "Our Voice Today." It was designed to communicate with other parents and families.
The NYSARC, Inc. model has since served as a unique and effective organizational model that has been duplicated across the nation. In the years since its founding, the Organization has grown rapidly as a service provider and advocacy organization.
The NYSARC Inc, partners with Camp Loyal Town, Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Brookville Center for Children's Services, the AHRC Foundation and Fay J. Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
NYSARC, Inc.'s mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities by:
Central Region
Northeast Region
Southeast Region
Western Region
NYSARC, Inc's 55 chapters provide a variety of services, including:
Support offered on behalf of a family or individual.
Services from birth through school age including diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and education.
Clinical services and/or primary health care.
Activities that combine diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, pre-vocational, vocational, and employment services.
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