Milestones

The Arc has been, and continues to be, a leader in the field of developmental disabilities striving to provide innovative community based services of the highest quality for children, adults and families.

• First Group Home in New Jersey
• First Supervised Apartment in Bergen County
• First Independent Living Program in New Jersey
• First Adult Training Programs in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Summer Camp Program in The United States
• First Family Support Voucher Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Early Intervention Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Vocational Workshops in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Program for Parents with Disabilities in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Parent to Parent Mentor Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Dual Diagnosis Group Home in New Jersey
• First Janitorial Training Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Supported Living Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties
• First Ski Program for children with autism in Bergen County
• First Autism Respite Voucher Program in Bergen and Passaic Counties

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