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The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties Inc.
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Basic Information
Address: 223 Moore Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Phone Number: 201-343-0322
Fax Number: 201-343-0401
Email: arcbp@aol.com
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Additional Information
Executive Director: Kathy Walsh
President: same
Service Description: Community service agency for individuals with disabilities and their families offereing services and supports from birth and throughout the lifespan.
Mission Statement:
To provide enhanced opportunities for all citizens of Bergen and Passaic Counties with intellectual and other disabilities and their families through advocacy, community education, direct services, and customized supports, to help those individuals attain and maintain fulfilled and independent status within their own communities and to initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of disability whenever possible.
Membership Fee: $25.00
Eligibility Requirements: Depends on individual program or srvice
Area Served: bergen and passaic Counties NJ
Hours of Operation/Schedule: varies by program. Office hours 8:00am- 4:30 pm M-F
Services Offered:
Early Intervention, educational adviocacy, recreation, respite, summer camp, afterschool program, information and referral, case management, adult day programs, vocational training programs, job placement & supported employment, residential group homes and apartments, Guardianship & Trust Services,
Early Intervention, educational adviocacy, recreation, respite, summer camp, afterschool program, information and referral, case management, adult day programs, vocational training programs, job placement & supported employment, residential group homes and apartments, Guardianship & Trust Services,
Events:
Founder's Day in June, Annual holiday Dinner in Dcember, others as scheduled
Conferences/Speakers: Fall and spring series on varied topics
Fundraisers: Annual Walk a thon, annual golf outing, raffles, annual appeal, capital campaign
Support Groups: SPARC
History:
In 1947, in response to a letter in the Bergen Record from Laura Sparks Blossfeld, parent of a child with intellectual disabilities, a group of parents met to discuss what they might do to help their children with disabilities. That small group of parents joined together to form what was eventually called The Association for Retarded Children (later Citizens) and is now known simply as The Arc.
These original parents helped others in New Jersey and throughout the country to organize parent’s groups. By 1950 the New Jersey Arc and the National Arc had been established. The Bergen Passaic Chapter of The Arc remains the first and foremost organization for people with disabilities and their families.
The Arc has long been a powerful force in advancing the rights of people with disabilities and their families. Through the efforts of Arc members, special education in public schools, supplemental security income and many other services which benefit all persons with developmental disabilities and their families have been obtained.
The Arc has been, and continues to be, a leader in the field of developmental disabilities striving to provide innovative community based services of the highest quality for children, adults and families.
• First Group Home in New Jersey
• First Supervised Apartment in Bergen County
• First Independent Living Program in New Jersey
• First Adult Training Programs in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Summer Camp Program in The United States
• First Family Support Voucher Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Early Intervention Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Technology Access Center in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Vocational Workshops in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Program for Parents with Disabilities in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Parent to Parent Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Dual Diagnosis Group Home in New Jersey
• First Janitorial Training Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
Serving the people of Bergen and Passaic Counties for over sixty years.
Detailed Organization Information:
The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties, Inc, is a private not-for profit organization of families, self advocates, professionals and community members dedicated to assisting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc is a membership organization affiliated with The Arc of New Jersey and The Arc of the United States.
The Arc’s volunteer Board of Trustees includes community members, family members and advocates. Under the guidance and direction of the Board over 250 professional and support staff and volunteers offer a comprehensive array of programs and services to Bergen and Passaic County residents with disabilities and their families.
The Arc serves over 1,000 individuals with disabilities and their families annually without regard to race, creed or natural origin. Most services are provided at no cost or on a sliding fee scale basis. Services include Prevention, Early Intervention, Family Support, Residential, Vocational, Recreation and Technology access.
Funding for The Arc’s programs and services comes from a variety of sources including government contracts, industrial sales, grants, fundraising events and contributions from the public.. The Arc is a not for profit 501(C)(3) charitable organization, therefore contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
Slogan: Building Better Futures