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The United Arc provides advocacy and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Western Massachusetts.
We advocate for an inclusive society by building relationships with our elected officials and our wider community, and encouraging our members to do the same.
Valuing, respecting, including and recognizing the contributions of our citizens with disabilities.
The United Arc is an affiliated chapter of The Arc of Massachusetts and The Arc of the United States.
The United Arc recognizes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are defined by their own strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability.
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Programs at The United Arc
The United Arc provides advocacy and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Western Massachusetts.
Adult Services
The United Arc provides a variety of services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that promote personal well-being and self-fulfillment as individuals live and work in the community.
Family Support Services
The United Arc provides a flexible array of services for families that care for or include a family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Positive Parenting
The Positive Parenting Resource Center provides services and support families headed by parents with cognitive challenges, intellectual limitations or learning disabilities.
Self Advocacy
The United Arc sponsors two self-advocacy groups which offer peer support, leadership development, social events and learning opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.
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Mission Statement
The United Arc supports people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the universal goals of inclusion, choice, and independence.