The Arc Of The United States: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile

The Arc of the United States (The Arc), a non-profit organization founded in 1950, advocates for and provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. The Arc offers individual and public policy advocacy; residential, educational, and vocational services; person-centered and financial planning; recreational activities; and other supports that meet the unique needs of the community. The organization’s mission is “to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively support their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.” “The Arc’s vision . . .