The Arc of Alachua County Inc.
The Arc of Alachua County Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE ARC OF ALACHUA COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF EXEMPLARY SERVICES, SUPPORTS, AND ADVOCACY TO ASSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN ENJOY RESPECT AND DIGNITY AND BE FULL PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED IN ALL RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS WAS 111. WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 54 INDIVIDUALS (BILLED AT A DAILY RATE) WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME IN GROUP HOMES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE ARC OF ALACHUA COUNTY. WE SERVED ANOTHER 42 INDIVIDUALS WITH OTHER INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OTHER THAN PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME IN GROUP HOMES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE ARC. AN ADDITIONAL 18 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN PERSONAL SUPPORTS. PERSONAL SUPPORTS ARE PRIMARILY PROVIDED IN THE CLIENT'S OWN HOME RATHER IN HOMES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE ARC AND ARE TYPICALLY STAFFED WHENEVER ANYONE IS HOME. LASTLY, 16 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN SUPPORTED LIVING. SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S OWN HOME AND ARE NOT STAFFED WHEN THE CLIENT IS HOME. TYPICALLY STAFF COME FOR AN HOUR OR TWO EACH DAY TO HELP WITH SPECIFIC TASKS SUCH AS BILL PAYING, CLEANING, GROCERY SHOPPING, ETC. THE GOAL OF ALL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IS TO TEACH THE INDIVIDUAL SELF-CARE, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN ORDER TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. EACH PERSON HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN WITH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC TO HIS OR HER ABILITIES AND DESIRE TO LEARN. OBJECTIVE DATA IS TAKEN ON TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO THESE PLANS, REGULAR REPORTS ARE MADE TO OVERSIGHT AGENTS, AND PLANS ARE UPDATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY OR AS THE PERSON LEARNS SKILLS AND INDICATES NEW PREFERENCES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The arc of alachua county is a community based organization providing a continuum of exemplary services, supports, and advocacy to assure that people with developmental disabilities can enjoy respect and dignity and be full participants in the community.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The arc of alachua county is a community based organization providing a continuum of exemplary services, supports, and advocacy to assure that people with developmental disabilities can enjoy respect and dignity and be full participants in the community.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of FL.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 3303 NW 83RD ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 326066227 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 447 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$86,051.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1966.
- The organization pays $7,852,406 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $149,330 in fundraising expenses.
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