celebrating a
full, productive & enhanced life
The mission of The Arc of Union County is to empower and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We will engage the individuals we serve, their families, public, and private entities to ensure that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities associated with this organization realize a full, productive, and enhanced life.
Vision statement
The vision of The Arc of Union County is to have a socially just, accessible and inclusive environment where human rights and diversity of all people with disabilities are recognized, respected and celebrated for their achievements. The agency will achieve our mission through data driven analysis, we take in data, manage it, store it, share it appropriately and protect it from unauthorized access. our goals are to use data in a purpose driven manner, to analyze and distill data to enable informed decision-making in all internal and external functions.
what we do
our services
Silver Court Adult Day Program
Mountainside Adult Day Health Program
Adult Behavioral Health Services
Workforce Development & Employment Services
Family Support Services
Children's Services
Lifetime Support
Self- Advocacy
Training and Development
Residential Services
Transportation Services
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Looking for other ways to support our mission? We need your help!
The Arc of Union County has spent the last 75 years providing quality programs, housing, and support for individuals with IDD and their families. We’ve been able to provide outstanding services because people like you support our work!
Your donation helps to fund :
- New generators and upgrades to residential homes
- A new play space for Smart Start Preschool and Camp Star
- Respite opportunities for individuals and their caregivers
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Serving Union County for
75+ years
history
The Arc of Union County was founded in 1949 by parents of children with disabilities who wanted to ensure their children had a place that would serve and advocate for them.
today
The Arc of Union County, Inc. is a non-profit, 501c(3) organization headquartered in Springfield, NJ, dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc serves more than 1,000 adults and children each month from the 21 towns in Union County, as well as the greater Northern and Central NJ counties.
The Arc of Union County is affiliated with The Arc of New Jersey and The Arc of the United States. Our programs are licensed by the New Jersey State Departments of Health and The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Licensing. The Arc Kohler School is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and the agency holds distinguished accreditations from CARF, which are nationally recognized authorities.
Serving more than
1,000 adults
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