News & Updates
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.
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region Prioritizing Wage Increase for Direct Support Professionals
CEO Jonathon Rondeau today announced a significant change in starting salaries for Direct Support Professionals. DSPs provide the services, supports, and expertise that help people with a disability live, work, play, and ...
Action Alert: Contact Governor Hogan by December 2, 2019
ADVOCACY ALERT Urge the Governor and the General Assembly to Include No Less than a 4% Increase for DDA Community Service Providers in the FY21 Budget! Dear Friends of The Arc, Last Spring, you helped us #Fightfor15, and with the influence of your voice, we were able...
Statewide Listening Tour
Our partner The Arc Maryland is pleased to announce the launch of a Statewide Listening Tour. We want to hear from the family members of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Please join us to meet with other families and...
Awarded Grant by the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund
EASTON, MD (November 4, 2019) – The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc CCR), a nonprofit committed to providing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) the opportunity to gain independence, today announced that it has been awarded a $40,000...
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities help create an inclusive workforce
Over the 20 years that I’ve been working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), I’ve seen an uptick in employers hiring people with I/DD as a way to create a diverse and inclusive workforce. It’s satisfying to see employers recognizing...
Comcast Newsmakers
Elena Russo sat down with CEO for The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, Jonathon Rondeau to talk about the organization and their mission to the community.