Contact Information
11735 Homewood Road
Ellicott City, Maryland 21042
Telephone: (410)730-0638
Toll Free: 1-800-735-2258
FAX: (410)730-0730
E-mail:
Web Address: http://www.archoward.org
Arc of Howard County, Inc.
Services Offered
Residential Services, Day Habilitation Program, Transportation, Family Support Services, Individual Support Services, Individual Family Care, Vocational Day Program/Sheltered Workshop, Community Support Living Arrangments, Supported Employment, and Respite Care.
Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities: Autism, Behavioral Problems, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Head Injury, Orthopedic Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Mental Retardation, and Speech/Language Impairment.
Number of Individuals Currently Being Served: 1000
Ages Served: N/A
Home Region of DDA: Central
Counties Served: Howard County
Year Established: 1961
Mission Statement
The Arc of Howard County achieves full community life for children and adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities - one person at a time.
Unique or Distinctive Qualities
The Arc of Howard County strives to use "best practices" in all of the services provided to the individuals supported by The Arc, in order to achieve full community life.
Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results.
Ask Me! results are integrated into the annual Monitoring And Advisory Committee report to the Board of Directors.
The "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public.
Describe your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations?
The Quality Enhancement committees of The Arc Of Howard County review and assess qualitative indicators of individual and general support which it provides. The committees assess effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction of the individuals who receive support from The Arc of Howard County.
Individuals who receive support from The Arc of Howard County, family members, members of the community and staff actively participate on the Quality Enhancement committees. Each committee has a ratio of one half interested stakeholders from the community, who sign confidentiality statements, and one half agency based staff.
Quality assessment functions are performed by the following committees of The Arc of Howard County: the Human Rights and Behavior Support Committee, Safety Committee, Monitoring and Advisory Committee, and the Incident Review Committee.
The Arc of Howard County is accredited by the Standards of Excellence.
How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?
Individuals who receive residential supports annually compile an interest inventory. At least one IP objective for each individual focuses on community participation, based on their interest inventory. Supoort Services are provided in community setings, with an emphasis on participation in community activities.
Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services
Individuals or their families should make an appointment with the director of the program which the individual is interested in getting services from and they will need to fill out an application for services.
Special Considerations/Comments: The Arc of Howard County primarily serves individuals who have a cognitive or developmental disability who live , or wish to live, in Howard County.
Funding Sources: Developmental Disabilities Administration, local grants, and Donations.
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