Company Profile
MARC Community Resources
Company Overview
MARC Community Resources is a membership organization and board members must be members of MARC. As a member; one becomes part of the largest national volunteer-based organization devoted solely to advocacy on issues pertaining to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, The Arc. Membership at MARC includes membership in The Arc and the local state chapter, Arc CT. MARC's membership fees are nominal.
Services Provided
Residential Services Program
Community Living Arrangements
Supported Living
Person-Centered Planning
Adult Day Services Program - Blended programs include:
Individualized Options & Choices on a daily basis
Community Access and Participation
Seniors Program
Person-Centered Planning
School-to-Live Transition Service
Independent Living Skills
Volunteer Opportunites
Adult Leisure Program
Transportation provided to some events
Low registration fees
Financial Assistance
Quarterly recreation calendars
Day, evening and weekend programs
Vocational Services Program
Supported Employment Placement and Coaching
Pre-employment Assistance; Resume, Application and Interview Assistance
Comprehensive Situational Work Assessment
Competitive Employment Placement, Training and Support
School-to-Life Transition Service
Person-Centered Planning
School Transition Program
Paid and unpaid assessments
Written Evaluations
Participation in PPT and IEP goals
Graduation transition
Self-Advocacy - The Guardian Angels
Monthly meetings
Board of Directors elected bi-annually
Active in disability related legislature
Members of People First; a statewide self-advocacy organization
Participation in various conferences
Community oriented and focus on giving back
Family Support and Advocacy
Disability information
Guidance on services, entitlements & financial assistance
Application assistance to services
Advocacy for technical assistance
School Transition
Family & Friends Action Team
Company History
MARC was started by a small group of families who desperately needed help and support for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 1955 there was little support or community services for their children. Public schools were not an option at that time and group homes were non-existent. Large, cold, impersonal institutions were the only (and unpleasant) alternative to their plight.
Thus, MARC and other similiar agencies were founded.
Since then MARC: Community Resources has grown to become the multi-faceted organization that it is today; serving hundreds of adults and children with disabilities in employment, vocational, elderly, habilitative and recreation programs.