Since 1955, The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley has been the premier advocacy organization devoted to promoting the well-being of and ensuring a satisfying and productive life for our citizens with intellectual, cognitive and related developmental disabilities by encouraging, assisting and empowering them to live, work, learn and play in the community.

Approximately 3,000 different families interact with The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley each year through the following:

Direct Services & Adult Living Skills

• Secret Christmas
• Cooking Club
• Dances, family picnics, etc.
• Future Planning Presentations
• Training for Special Education Students
• Summer Day Program
• Linking People to Assistive Technology
• Health & Wellness Program

Advocacy

• People First Self Advocacy group
• WV Self Advocacy Project
• Individual Advocacy
• Disability Awareness presentations
• State legislative efforts
• Annual contact with federal legislators

Community Education

• The Arc Newsletter
• MOV Down Syndrome Newsletter
• TechLink assistive technology Newsletter
• Awareness talks
• Health Watch Radio Show
• Resource Library
• Newspaper articles
• Special Education Scholarships

Family Support

• MOV Down Syndrome Support Group
• Information & Referral Contacts
• Linking parents to one another
• Sibling Support Group

Volunteers

• 350 people volunteer at The Arc each year.