Our Mission
Harc provides special needs support for a lifetime to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities, and their families so they may enjoy lives of quality, inclusion & dignity.
Harc, Inc. was founded in 1951 by parents of children with intellectual disability, long before programs and services were available. We help people with intellectual disability and their families by advocating for their human and civil rights and by providing community-based services throughout their lives:
- Early Intervention
- Family support
- Residential services
- Employment opportunities
- Respite care
- Recreation
- Summer camp
- Adult day services
- Behavioral health clinic
- Elderly enrichment
Harc’s programs have national accreditation and licenses. Though Harc has become a large multi-service organization, it retains a strong sense of family. The Board of Directors consists of committed community leaders including parents, adult siblings and self-advocates.
- Participants and families served on an annual basis 1,800
- Participants in our Day Programs 342
- Participants in Elderly Enrichment Program 57
- Participants served in Bulova Center 88
- Participants in our Employment Training Centers 66
- Participants in Supported Employment 131
- Participants served in Recreation & Respite 150
- Families served in Respite 50
- Hours of Respite & Personal Support provided 22,992
- Families served in Early Intervention 450
- Participants served in Behavioral Health Clinic 105
- Number of Supported Employment Partnerships 22
- Participants in our Residential Programs 58
- Number of Group Homes & Condominiums 10
- Number of Individual Residential Support Settings 12
- Families served in Community Support Programs 256
- Staff: Full-Time 264 Part-Time 57
Harc . . .
. . . is a family organization.
. . . is an advocacy organization.
. . . depends on community support to help meet the lifelong challenge of intellectual disability.
. . . provides a full array of services throughout the lifespan of an individual.