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The United Arc of Franklin and Hampshire Counties

Adult Service Programs

•Group Residential Homes
•Community Support Program (Case management, individual support and assistance.)
•Shared Living
•Job Opportunities & Business Support (JOBS) Program.

Family Support

•General Family Support (Services for families of those with developmental disabilities.)
•Intensive Family Support
•DOE/DMR Services
•Positive Parenting Resource Center
•Coalition for Supporting Parents with Cognitive Challenges
•Family Friends (volunteer mentoring program)
•DSS Transition Project (For teens leaving foster care placements.)

School Services

•Inclusion Consultation (For schools.)
•Community Attainment & Transition Program (Independent living for teens.)
•Community Based Education Program
•Transition Evaluation & Consultation

Self Advocacy

The Frontier Club (North Quabbin area) and Pioneer Club (Franklin County area) offer peer support, leadership development, social and learning opportunities for adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

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Mission Statement: "The Arc will lead in forging a society that values, respects, includes, and recognizes the contribution of community members with disabilities."