Membership begins in your own backyard! Allegany Arc has
been active in your community since 1961, and currently supports over 350 local
individuals and families who are dealing with the challenges of intellectual
and developmental disabilities.
Your membership contribution supports advocacy at the
national level and helps to provide quality direct services to individuals and
families right here in Allegany County. As a member, you ensure that your
neighbors with disabilities have the supports they need to grow, develop and
live in the community.
When you support The Arc, you are supporting:
Human Rights -
For centuries, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have
been abused, neglected, segregated and treated as less than human. As the oldest
and largest non-profit serving people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and their families, The Arc is a major defender of human rights,
advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities so that they may be full citizens of the United States.
Families -
Currently in the United States, almost all children and about 75% of adults
with intellectual or developmental disabilities who need significant levels of
ongoing supports receive most or all of their supports in the context of the
family home. Most or all of the supports
are provided by a family member. Often, families do not have the information or
support they need. The Arc provides information and support to families of
individuals with developmental disabilities across the country and at the local
level.
Research - The
Arc maintains a focus on the role of research to enhance the quality of life
for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc
actively advocates for inclusion of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities in research.
The Arc disseminates research results and information to help
individuals and families stay abreast of research developments.
A year-long Allegany Arc Membership only costs $5 and
includes your choice of a free gift. Visit www.AlleganyArc.org to sign up
online or call 585-593-5700 x 514.
