ST LOUIS ARC INC

Respite and family support: arc enables families to get short-term relief for caring for a child or adult with a disability. Families are reimbursed for services provided in their home or in the home of a provider. Support groups are targeted to moms, dads, siblings, aging caregivers and more; and family education and advocacy services increase capacity for care in families through training & workshop series, networking opportunities and advocacy support. 3,512 people were served during the year.

Supported employment and training provides assessment, career development and on-the-job support that helps people find and maintain paid employment and helps teens with developmental disabilities to get job experience prior to high school graduation. 596 people were served during the year.leisure services provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities to children and adults, including sports, dances, book and walking clubs, arts, cooking classes, camping and social activities throughout the year. Educational and instructional programs are designed to enhance quality of life, develop community, access skills, and increase independence. Early intervention and inclusive children's services provide developmental, physical, occupational, and speech/language therapies to children in their homes, schools and at hundreds of community sites. Capable kids and families program offers a lending library of therapeutic equipment and developmental toys for children and support and resources for parents. Parents learning together teaches parenting skills to parents who have developmental disabilities; and prevention activities are aimed at reducing the incidence of developmental disability caused by fetal alcohol syndrome.