Agency Details:

The Arc Of King County

The Arc was founded in 1936. We are the oldest nonprofit organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in the Greater Puget Sound area, and one of the oldest such organizations in the United States. Our mission is “Advocating the right of children and adults with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and play in the community – improving the quality of life for us all.” The Arc works with people with all forms of developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and mental retardation. Our clients include children, adults, seniors, and their families.

Description:
The Arc of King County provides direct, hands-on support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. We assist people through:

Outreach - By working to increase the knowledge and competence of the community at large in serving and interacting with people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Advocacy - By ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities and the people who support them receive the information they need to access and influence community resources and services.

Direct Support - By facilitating the choices, inclusion and skills of people with developmental disabilities to live in our communities.

History:
The Arc of King County began as a grassroots effort by parents whose children with disabilities were offered few options beyond the walls of the state institutions. All of The Arc’s services foster self-sufficiency and human rights for people with disabilities and give their families the support and resources they need. Each year, more than 6,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families are served by The Arc of King County. Most of our services are provided free of charge.

Contact people:

Marianne Phillips, Program Coordinator, (email) Mary Ann Arnone, Program Manager, (email)

Main office number: (206) 364-6337
Office fax number: (206) 364-8140

Address:

233 Sixth Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.arcofkingcounty.org

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on May 12, 2009