The Arc of Greater Boone County

Description

Arc Rehab Services has been providing advocacy and service provision for people with disabilities and special needs in the central Indiana area since 1970. This has been accomplished through five different programs. For adults, the Job Connection program, assists people get jobs who are having difficulty finding or keeping one. Mainstreet Enterprises, is an agency owned work facility in which individuals with disabilities can get valuable work experience and training while performing work tasks from local companies. Personal and Community Services, assists people in daily life skills such as health and safety, computer literacy, and accessing services in the local community. For children and families there is First Steps, a developmental program from birth up to the age of three. First Steps is for children who need additional assistance in maintaining their developmental "growing up" milestones such as speech, walking, grasping, etc. W.I.C. is an income eligible food supplement and nutrition education program for women, infants, and children.