What’s New At The ARC of Delaware!
Carousel Children’s Services Graduation
June is the time for graduation. The Arc of Delaware County's Carousel Children's Services held their graduation on June 15th. The children are now ready to move forward in their education, thanks to the hard-working staff at CCS. Congratulations! [smartslider3...
2nd Quarter Agencywide Staff Meeting
On Friday, June 14th, Delarc got together for the second quarter agency-wide staff meeting dressed in Flag Day attire. Ty's Taco-ria parked outside Hamden's main office before the meeting, where staff had the opportunity to enjoy some delicious food. We had the...
Celebrating The Arc NY’s 75th Anniversary with Community Service Projects
75th Anniversary The Arc of New York celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and Arc Chapters across NYS joined together the week of June 2nd to perform 75 acts of service. Each chapter chose two community service projects as a form of celebration. Delarc was...
Celebrating 25 Years of the Olmstead Decision
June 22 marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a landmark case that opened the door for millions of people with disabilities to live in the community. What was the Olmstead case about The Olmstead case involved two women...
A Father’s Love Knows No Limits
This Father's Day, we're celebrating Mike, a dad whose unconditional love and devotion are redefining society's views on parenthood. Born with cerebral palsy, Mike has navigated life from a wheelchair, facing prejudices that often wrongly question the ability of those...
This Election Year, Know Your Voting Rights!
Voting is an essential part of our democracy and our right as citizens. Too often, people with disabilities struggle to be able to vote. Here are some (but not all) of the reasons that people may struggle: Polling places may not have accessible entrances, spaces,...
May The 4th Be With You
Delarc celebrated May the 4th in Star Wars fashion. Friday, May 3rd, staff and self-advocates dressed in their favorite Star Wars character attire and enjoyed the Star Wars themed day. Individuals had the opportunity to win prizes by entering in an art contest and/or...
Life Coach to Assistant Residential Program Director
Meet Katrina Roloson, Delarc's Assistant Residential Program Director. Katrina has worked with The Arc of Delaware County for the past 11 years. Prior to working at Delarc, Katrina worked at The Joshua House in the residential setting then the day program. She worked...
Celebrating 75 years with 75 Acts of Service
The Arc of Delaware County and the New York Arc Chapters Celebrate Progress for People with Disabilities with a Statewide Week of Service. The Arc of Delaware County is joining people with disabilities, staff and families across the state to celebrate The Arc New...
2nd Annual Spring Fling
This past Saturday, May 18th, was Walton First Baptist Church and Delarc's 2nd annual Spring Fling. There was dancing, light refreshments, games, face painting and more. As you walked through the double doors you were greeted with the Studio 190 artwork that was on...