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The Arc of the United States Moves to the Nation’s Capital
The Arc of the United States (The Arc) is proud to announce the relocation of its national headquarters to Washington, D.C. in December, 2009. The national staff of The Arc is joining the policy staff of The Arc in its new offices at 1660 L Street, NW after a decade in Silver Spring, MD. The Arc is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
“Our relocation to Washington represents another exciting moment for this organization which is literally and figuratively on the move,” commented Peter V. Berns, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc.
“This past year has seen forward movement within The Arc – from developing a strategic plan, receiving a $3 million grant from Walmart, our rebranding initiative and more – so our move to Washington continues that momentum,” Berns said.
The offices at 1660 L Street are in the heart of the nation’s capital and located just blocks away from the White House. The building also houses United Cerebral Palsy and other disability rights organizations.
“The governmental affairs arm of The Arc has been separated from the national offices of The Arc for more than 40 years. The public policy team looks forward to having both offices separated by only a few floors versus several miles, which will lead to a richer and more coordinated approach,” said Paul Marchand, Staff Director for the Disability Policy Collaboration (DPC), a partnership between The Arc and United Cerebral Palsy said.
New Address: 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20036. The Arc’s new main switchboard phone number will be: 202.534.3700. Our toll free number remains the same: 800.433.5255.
The Arc of the United States (The Arc) is the largest community based nonprofit advocating on behalf of and serving people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families. Together with our current network of 756 state and local chapters and members, we improve systems of supports and services; connect families; inspire communities and influence public policy. For more information, please visit www.thearc.org