Funders to approach for The Arc of Litchfield County Inc

Continued from parts i & iii: choice, respect, and dignity. Larc is a local chapter of the arc, the largest community based organization for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On a daily basis, larc supports 135 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout northwest Connecticut. Services include residential group homes, supportive housing, in-home supports, transportation, day and employment programs. Other accomplishments over the past year include: -larc is participating in project search, an employment training model that is successfully integrating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities into competitive wage jobs. -larc is working with local school systems to ensure that individuals transitioning from school to work are aware of the opportunity. The project search program is designed to be a one-year program and is based on a school year. Participating individuals, primarily aged 22 and older, will work in…