Our mission is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal choices, abilities and interests...

The month of March has been designated as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in New York State and other states across the country.

In celebration, Westchester Arc wishes to share stories throughout this month highlighting the accomplishments and community awareness of some of the individuals serve.  We are committed to nourshing their personal potential and our work is shaped by their abilities, choices and needs as they seek to become productive members of society.

Self-Advocates
Honor News 12 Westchester

The December meeting of Westchester Arc’s customer service council combined holiday festivities, recognition ceremonies and plans for completing a wall hanging destined for the lobby of our new Gateway to the Community. The council is a board-level group ... » more

Residents Build Community Relationships

Every week, four individuals living at Westchester Arc’s Bedford residence for women look forward to Sundays at the Bedford Presbyterian Church. The ladies have attended services—without fail—for over 25 years. ... » more

Young Adult Balances Work and Play

At the age of 24, Andres W. is a responsible adult, who has a job in the community, travels on the bus independently and pays for his own cell phone and many other expenses. He is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English, and is employed as an assembly worker at Motion Labs in Cortlandt, a job he was prepared for, thanks to Westchester Arc...
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Pre-School Builds Parent Network

“There’s a brief moment that occurs when you are told your child has been diagnosed with a developmental disability, a moment in which you feel like the only parent to ever go through this,” recalls  ... » more

Day Hab Supports Our Troops

For the past year, attendees of Westchester Arc’s day habilitation program in Mount Kisco have been mailing cards and gifts to U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. They began corresponding with the troops last December ... » more

Bob Smith Makes a “Difference”

Self-advocate Bob Smith went back to school, where he taught youngsters a valuable lesson in acceptance. In 2007, the author and entrepreneur spoke with third and sixth graders at the Garrison and Haldane schools in Putnam County ... » more

State of New York Proclamation (pdf)

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