Provide advocacy support and service referrals for individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities of all ages and their families; help secure housing; provide parent/caregiver education and support.

Description:
The Arc of Philadelphia provides

Support for parents and referrals to early intervention programs for the newborn or preschool child with a developmental delay or who is at-risk for delay
Aid to obtain appropriate public school programs for the school-aged child with special needs
Help to the graduating young adult and his or her family with the transition from school to community-based services
Reinforcement to individuals and families to deal with life's on-going challenges
Advocacy for system-wide issues, such as the Waiting List
Education about mental retardation for the general public

History:
Over the past 50 years the ARC movement has grown to become the nations largest volunteer organization committed solely to lifelong issues of mental retardation.
Fund-raising for services and advocacy is vital.

Contact person: Michael Barnes, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (215) 225-1330

Address:

2350 W. Westmoreland Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.arcpddc.org

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No