The Arc Of East Central Iowa

Day habilitation - year-round daily program serving 78 adults with intellectual disabilities. Provides services in a community-based setting that focuses on improving life skills and participating meaningfully in the community.

Day care - center-based inclusive services that provides a safe, structured environment for 106 individuals who have intellectual and physical disabilities through supervised activities emphasizing social skill, recreational and community inclusion activities.

Supported employment; provide person directed services and support to 47 individuals to choose and maintain employment in integrate community employment settings that are responsive to their choices and preferences.

Groups- evening, weekend and overnight programming that provides a safe, structured environment for 191 children and adults who have intellectual and physical disabilities to participate in supervised recreational activities within the community and at our center.

Project search- evidence based job training program operated in partnership with unitypoint- st. Luke's hospital. Each year 12 interns spend nine months in skills training and work experience to provide them with the skills to be hired and maintain employement in the community.

Integrated health home- serving 59 children and adults with co-occuring intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses to connect participants with a care team to improve and stabalize mental and physical health.

Advocacy- facilitates self-advocacy groups where participants learn decision making skills and increase awareness of rights and responsibilities. This program offers classes for participants and their family members (937 attendees), and organizes special outings and holiday celebrations (4991 event participants).