The Arc of Washington County
The Arc of Washington County is an affiliated chapter of the Arc of Pennsylvania and the Arc of the United States. Its mission promotes the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetime.
- Advocacy Program: The Arc provides advocacy, assurance, assistance, and accessibility to ensure active involvement for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They assist numerous individuals with disabilities and their families by providing resources, information, and support in navigating the system to ensure they receive needed services.
- Self Advocacy in Action: This program focuses on developing a local self-advocate network, as well as a leadership/peer support program that includes ongoing education and resources to assist with connecting and developing skills and relationships.
- Self Advocate Leader: This training program will teach individuals an array of skills, including self-awareness and assessment, self-advocacy, problem-solving and decision-making, goal setting and teamwork, and group development.