All of The Arc’s services are centered around individuals with disabilities, their preferences, and the improvement of their overall wellbeing. We call this Person-Centered Practices which is the alignment of services and systems to ensure the person has access to the full benefits of community living in a way that facilitates the achievement of the person’s desired outcomes.
At The Arc, we utilize these practices and make sure we are using person-focused thinking which requires consistency of language, values, and actions – that reveal respect. We feel that everyone should have jurisdiction of their own lives, so as to enjoy a high quality of life, wellbeing, and informed choice.
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.