The Beginnings - The Founding Mothers
The first three board presidents of Arc Southeastern Minnesota deserve
special recognition for their initiatives in the 1950s.
(Read about it)
History
Brief Overview of the history of Arc of Olmsted County
Detailed History of Arc of Olmsted County
Agencies initiated by Arc
These agencies were founded by Arc. Often, Arc ran the agency in the formative years, then spun it off as an independent agency. This is a remarkable list of excellent agencies!
- Park and Recreation - Adaptive Recreation Program
- Hiawatha Homes, Inc
- PossAbilities, Inc.
- Bear Creek Services, Inc.
- PACTT and School to Work
- Community Education for persons with DD
- Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission
Initiatives that changed lives of people with Developmental Disabilities
Many of the services that benefit people with developmental disabilities were started as a result of an Arc initiative.
Education
- ISD 535 Integration of Students with Developmental Disabilities
- ABC School to Work program
- Initiated the Disability Awareness Program in Rochester Schools
- Advocated for meaningful Individualized Education Programs
- Community Education Programs for people with DD
Homes
- Integration of People with Developmental Disabilities (out of State Hospitals and into the Community) .
- Created Bear Creek Services, Inc.
- Invited REM (Robert E Miller Homes) into Rochester
Jobs
- Inclusion of Developmentally Disabled into ABC Programs
- Recreation - Initiated Adaptive Recreation Programs for Persons with DD
Nation-wide Influence (collaboration of local, state and National Arc chapters)
- Welch versus Noot law suit against deplorable conditions in our State Hospitals
- PL 93-142 Every child has a right to an education in the least restrictive environment.
- Americans with Disabilities Act
