Residential Services

The Arc offers many residential options for individuals and families. The Community Living and Family Services programs work together to help people make their own choices about where and how they want to live, and give them the support they need to accomplish these goals. Emphasis is placed on helping people develop community connections and friendships.

Individual Residential Alternatives offer twenty-four hour supervised living in various sites throughout Orleans County for two to twelve people per location. Staff provides assistance with self-care, cooking, cleaning, money management, medication administration, and other areas as needed.

For those needing minimal support, up to twenty-one hours per week, Supportive Apartments are a good option. Residential Habilitation provides assistance to people living in their own homes or with their family.

The Home of Your Own program provides assistance for people with disabilities in acquiring and maintaining their own home. HUD and the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities establish qualification and funding criteria.

Another great residential alternative is Family Care. Adults with disabilities, who may never have had the benefit of living with a first or extended family, are matched with a community family.

The Arc's Mental Health Community Residence offers a unique service. Funded by the Office of Mental Health, the twelve-bed residence is the only program that offers 24-hour care to people who are overcoming a serious mental health diagnosis in Orleans County. Respite services are also offered at the residence in conjunction with the Orleans County Mental Health Department.

For more information contact

Jill Pegelow, Assistant Director of Community Living
(585) 589-6054 or via e-mail at
jpegelow@arcoforleans.org

For more information on Family Care

contact Pattie Kepner, Director of Family Support Services at

(585) 589-1750 or via e-mail at

pkepner@arcoforleans.org