THE ARC OF WICHITA COUNTY INC

THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ASSIST PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS,EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THERE WERE 140 CAMPERS ATTENDING IN 2024.GENERALLY, 15-25 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, AGES 3 THRU 21, ARE ENROLLED IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM THROUGH THE ARC. CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR AFTER SCHOOL, EARLY RELEASE DAYS, AND WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER BREAKS. THE BRIDGE PROGRAM SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 9 TEENS AND ADULTS THRU ITS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THE ARC ADDED HERO HOUSE WHICH SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 40-45 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EACH WEEK. HERO HOUSE PROVIDES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WORK SKILLS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING. IN MAY OF 2024, THE ARC ADDED A SECOND LOCATION IN GRAHAM, TEXAS WHICH SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 20 - 25 QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS.THE ARC OFFERS A SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT USUALLY SERVES 250 ADULTS AND TEENS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TRANSPORTS MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM WHICH GENERALLY SERVES 10-15 INDIVIDUALS BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH THEM TO HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN.