Nysarc Inc

TO ENABLE PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS CONTRIBUTING, VALUED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING: INCLUSION, INDEPENDENCE, INDIVIDUALIZATION, PRODUCTIVITY, AND SELF DETERMINATION.

THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE ARC GREATER HUDSON VALLEY IS CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR 368 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SULLIVAN, ORANGE AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES. THE DIVERSE CHOICE OF RESOURCES AND SHARED LIVING SERVICES CONTINUES TO AFFORD PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF PERSONALIZED TOOLS INCLUDING STAFF SUPPORTS FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SELF-CARE NEEDS. STAFF SUPPORTS AND SUPERVISION VARY BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEED AND PREFERENCE. IN DECEMBER OF 2022, WE RECEIVED OUR FIRST CQL (COUNCIL ON QUALITY AND LEADERSHIP) ACCREDITATION AS A MERGED ORGANIZATION WHICH REAFFIRMED OUR MISSION OF SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES TO LIVE AS VALUED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. (CONT'D. ON SCHEDULE O)AS WE CONTINUE TO RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC AND THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR COMMUNITY, OUR GREATEST AREA OF FOCUS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING NEW ONES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING OUR RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAS WELCOMED THREE STUDENTS WHO RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS; THE ARC GREATER HUDSON VALLEY WAS GRANTED APPROVAL TO CONTINUE PLACING STUDENTS THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE THROUGH 2027.

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE VOCATIONAL,CLINIC, AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES.

OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM AT THE ARC GREATER HUDSON VALLEY PROVIDED PERSON CENTERED SUPPORTS TO 615 PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN SULLIVAN, ORANGE, AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES. LED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS, OUR DAY HABILITATION SERVICE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OPTIMAL HEALTH, SELF-CARE AND PERSONAL GROWTH, WHILE RESPECTING EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, THE PEOPLE SUPPORTED IN THIS PROGRAM WERE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND CONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS IN EIGHT LOCATIONS OPERATED BY THE ARC IN DUTCHESS, ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES.

THE EDUCATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO IMPROVE OUR STUDENTS LIVES BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THEIR FAMILIES, HOME DISTRICTS, COUNTIES AND NYSED (NY STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT) REPRESENTATIVES. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS. OUR MISSION IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TO ESTABLISH A STRONG FOUNDATION THAT PROMOTES LEARNING THROUGH EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS, WHILE PROVIDING A POSITIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AND FAMILIES. AS THE ARC GREATER HUDSON VALLEY NY'S - EDUCATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE FAMILY, WE ARE "CHANGING LIVES: ONE HEART, ONE MIND, ONE COMMUNITY" AT A TIME BY FOCUSING ON OUR SHARED VISION OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND CREATING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS AND TEAMWORK. (CONT'D. ON SCHEDULE O)WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE A STRONG TEAM OF TEACHERS, THERAPISTS AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, WHILE BALANCING THAT WITH THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS. WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING A STRONG LOVE OF LEARNING. WE ALSO MAKE SURE THERE IS TIME FOR STUDENTS TO PLAY, COLLABORATE, PROBLEM SOLVE AND CREATE. THROUGHOUT 2023 THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN FILLED TO CAPACITY AND CURRENTLY HAS A WAITLIST OF APPROXIMATELY 80 PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AND 20 SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. OUR FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE WORKING ON ACHIEVING THE IEP GOALS, AND THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE STILL ADJUSTING TO RETURNING TO SCHOOL. WE FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE TOUCHMATH PROGRAM AND ARE CONTINUING TO HAVE GREAT SUCCESS WITH THE PAF (PREVENTING ACADEMIC FAILURE) READING PROGRAM. WE HAVE SEEN OUR STUDENTS IMPROVE AND INCREASE THEIR SKILLS. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE STUDENTS REFERRED BACK TO THEIR HOME DISTRICT DUE TO THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMING OUR STAFF PROVIDE AT ELE! OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD ON THEIR LIFE SKILLS AND HAVE PROVIDED LAUNDRY AND COPY SERVICES FOR THE STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS YEAR THEY HAVE ADDED A COFFEE CART THAT IS WELL SUPPORTED BY ALL STAFF.