Company Profile
The Arc Baltimore
Company Overview
Dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities make the most of their potential since 1949, The Arc Baltimore (formerly the Baltimore Association for Retarded Citizens) is one of the nation's largest and most respected organizations of its kind. Our innovative services support more than 5,000 adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Our programs help families provide needed care and opportunity for their children, and individuals are able to live and work in the community. The Arc Baltimore is an indispensable resource, not just for people with developmental disabilities and their families, but for the entire community.
Company History
The Arc Baltimore was organized in 1949 as the Maryland Society for Mentally Retarded Children, Inc. and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The corporation was renamed "Baltimore Association for Retarded Children, Inc." in 1974, "Baltimore Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. in 1975 and then renamed Arc of Baltimore in 2002. Now we are known simply as The Arc Baltimore, and the organization continues to add to its achievements. Read more about The Arc Baltimore's Milestones.
Today, The Arc Baltimore provides a comprehensive array of community-based support services to over 6,000 men, women, and children in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The Arc has approximately 800 full and part time employees and provides services at seven major facilities and 100+ owned and leased residential sites located in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Arc’s programs and services include employment training and community engagement, medical supports, landscaping and janitorial employment services, a variety of individual job placements, residential care, individual and family support, treatment foster care, respite assistance, and day camps.
The Arc Baltimore derives its financial support from contracts and grants from state and federal governmental agencies, revenue from work contracts, and private contributions.
The Arc is governed by a 22-member Board of Directors and includes professionals from the community as well as self-advocates and parent-advocates. Members are appointed to staggered three-year terms and the full board meets 4 times per year with committees meeting regularly. The Board approves the annual budget, annual audit, major new initiatives and all organization-wide policies.
Benefits
We have what you'd expect, and then a whole lot more!
•Health & Wellness - medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, and voluntary supplemental plans
• Rest - paid vacation, sick and holiday leave
• Financial Protection & Wealth Building - flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, 403(b) thrift savings plan
• Career Advancement - tuition assistance and professional training
• Discounted Services - auto/homeowner's insurance, banking/financial services