Organization: THE ARC OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER INC
Mission: TO ADVOCATE, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BE ACCEPTED AND VALUED AS CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY CHOOSE TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY.
Activities: GROUP HOMES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. THE FACILITIES ARE INSPECTED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
FAMILY/CHILDREN RESPITE OFFERS TEMPORARY CARE FOR CLIENTS AND RELIEF FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. CARE IS PROVIDED IN AND OUT OF THE HOME. IN-HOME RESPITE FACILITIES ARE INSPECTED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
ADULT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CENTER OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND WORK RELATED TASKS. PARTICIPANTS DO PRODUCTIVE WORK, ARE PAID SALARIES, AND PAY TAXES. THE CENTER OPERATES UNDER A SHELTERED WORK PERMIT AND WORK RELATED RECORDS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building