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WHO WE ARE:

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION Contra Costa ARC was founded in 1965 by parents and family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enhance and enrich the lives of children with special needs and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and similar conditions. Click here to read our mission statement.

WHAT WE DO:
We provide direct services and advocacy to assist those we serve in achieving their highest level of personal independence and self-sufficiency. We provide services, support, and advocacy for over 1,000 individuals every day at 13 agency locations and in hundreds of homes, businesses, and community settings, county-wide.

EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES We provide early intervention services for children up to 5 years of age in preschool, home, community, and clinical settings. learn more about our programs for children	FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES We offer support for parents and family members of children with special needs, including a parent-directed resource center and after school programs for students aged 11-22 learn more about our programs for families
COMMUNITY ACCESS SERVICES Individualized services that promote participation in a wide variety of community activities for individuals with severe and multiple disabilities. learn more about our community access programs	EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS Commercial Support Services provides job training, community employment, and on-going career support. learn more about our supported employment programs