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The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming is a private, not-for-profit corporation
that was founded in 1961 by a group
of concerned parents. The Arc is dedicated
to serving the needs of people with
disabilities and their families in
Livingston and Wyoming counties in
New York State.In
the Fall of 1961, The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming became a charter member of NYSARC,
Inc., a private, not-for-profit
association. NYSARC is currently comprised
of 58 chapters serving thousands
of New York State residents with
intellectual and developmental disabilities.
From its headquarters in Delmar, NY, NYSARC provides services to
individuals and their families through
local Chapters within each county
of the State.
The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming is also a chapter
of The
Arc of the United States,
a 50+ year-old organization
formerly known as the Association
for Retarded Citizens of the United
States. The Arc of the United States
is the nation's largest volunteer
organization solely devoted to improving
the lives of all children and adults
with mental retardation and their
families. The association also fosters
research and education regarding the
prevention of mental retardation in
infants and young children.
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