The Arc of the Quad Cities Iowa
The Arc of Scott County has joined with The Arc of the Quad Cities Area. We are now The Arc of the Quad Cities Iowa. We will continue to preserve and promote Iowa services and events. One of the many programs that we hope to build upon is the recreational grant program, Enhanced Horizons, that The Arc of the Quad Cities Iowa offers. These grants allow individuals in Scott County to pursue organized activities that they may not otherwise have been able to participate in.
Look below to find out more about the Arc of Scott County and the wonderful services they offer:
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What is The Arc of the Quad Cities Iowa?
The Arc the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We encompass all ages and all spectrums from autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X and various other developmental disabilities.
Our Mission
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
The History of The Arc
The Arc was born more than 60 years ago from a grassroots movement of families working vigilantly to create services for children and adults who were being denied day care, educational opportunities and work programs.
Founded in 1950, The Arc was compromised of a small group of concerned and passionate parents and community members who would be catalyst for changing the public perception of children with disabilities. For the past 60+ years, The Arc has continued to grow and evolve along the changing needs and issues people with disabilities and their families face.
Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by key staff of The Arc, we work passionately to uphold our vision that every individual and family living with an intellectual or developmental disability in the United States has access to the information, advocacy, and skills they need to participate as active citizens of our democracy and active members of their community.
Enhanced Horizons
The Arc of Quad Cities Iowa is pleased to announce the continuation of its leisure and recreation program, Enhanced Horizons. This program is offered to Scott County residents with a primary diagnosis of Intellectual and/or Developmental disabilities. Waiver services are not a requirement to receive funding from this program but can help determine qualification for funding.
The Arc of Quad Cities Iowa can provide monetary assistance to qualifying individuals for enrollment in leisure and recreation activities. These activities may include, but are not limited to, art classes, dance/music lessons, membership to local museums/zoo, camps, sporting/holiday/musical events, YMCA memberships, and fair passes. All application decisions are final. Allow 1 month for processing. Applications will be accepted from Feb 15, 2024 thru June 30, 2024 or until funds are depleted. Funds are for leisure activities, these grants allow individuals to pursue fun and enriching activities that they may not otherwise have been able to participate in.
Enhanced Horizons does not pay deposits and is not able to fund daycare programs.
Activity funds are limited to specific activities due to fund availability.
Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Card requests must be received by June 5, 2024.
If the application is not legible or incomplete, we will not process it.
Checks will not be made out to the applicant. All checks will be payable to the provider.
Checks are void after 60 days.
Email questions to: iowa@arcqca.org
Enhanced Horizons 2024 Application
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community
throughout their lifetimes.