News & Updates
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Announces Upper Shore Workforce Study in Renewed Commitment to Serving The Eastern Shore
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc), a nonprofit committed to transforming lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), today announced the findings of a nine-month study on employment opportunities for people with I/DD and Direct...
What’s Up? Media Recognizes Ben Harries for Volunteer Work with The Arc
Although Ben Harries’ affiliation with The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) began as a professional relationship while he was working on a construction project, his interaction with the organization affected him profoundly on a personal level. Indeed, as...
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Announces New Board Member
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc), a nonprofit committed to transforming lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), and Laura Austin, Board Chair, are pleased to announce the addition of Gregory Snyder II to the Board of...
Send Us Your Pandemic Thank You’s!
Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) have been on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak from the beginning. While we can't say enough about the health workers who are being called to go above and beyond - we want to take a moment to recognize our DSPs. Every day...
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Grants $30,000 to Local Children with Disabilities
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, a nonprofit committed to transforming lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), announced today that it granted over $30,000 to Maryland youth through their Family Fund grant. Created in 2017, the...
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Receives Grant to Provide Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies for Staff and People with Disabilities
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region has received a $500 grant from the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC): Community Crisis Response Fund to purchase and source cleaning supplies and personal hygiene products for direct support professionals (DSP)...
The Arc to buy ipads to keep people with disabilities engaged with community
Social distancing - though necessary - is disruptive to routines and can result in people feeling lonely and disconnected. The measures being implemented to keep our community safe are disruptive to routines and social interaction; the people we support will need help adapting to these changes.
Foundation for Central Special student who died last year provides funding to aid people with disabilities through Arc
Ten thousand dollars in funding for Autism-related requests is available for the first time this year through the Arc Central Chesapeake Region partnership with the Bowen Foundation for Autism, which is an organization for namesake Bowen Levy, who died last year after...
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Announces $30,000 Family Fund to Support Local Children with Disabilities
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, a nonprofit committed to transforming lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), announced today over $30,000 available for Maryland youth through their Family Fund grant. Created in 2017, the Family...
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Announces $10,000 Grant to Develop Relationship Training for Direct Support Professionals in Maryland.
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, a nonprofit committed to transforming lives for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, today announced that it had been awarded a $10,000 grant from The Arc Maryland. The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, in...
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Announces Newest Board Member, Raj Kudchadkar
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region and Laura Austin, President of the Board, are pleased to announce the addition of Raj Kudchadkar to the Board of Directors, effective January 9, 2020. A strong, diverse, and committed Board of Directors is integral to The Arc’s...
Arc Central Chesapeake Region CEO announces $1.50 per hour wage increase for 85% of workforce
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region announced a $1.50 per hour pay increase Thursday for about 300 of its 350 workers, the third such increase in two years, the company’s chief executive officer said.