Our Mission

Local, State, and National Partnerships

The Arc of Indiana County builds partnerships with people in the local, state and national community to remain up-to-date on disability issues, resources, best practices and to share information. The Executive Director, Program Director, Parent Mentors, Board members and other members of The Arc have established partnerships with:

Local 

            Armstrong/Indiana Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program.

            Armstrong/Indiana Counties Quality Assurance Committee

            Armstrong County Family Counseling

            Citizen’s Ambulance service

            Community Living and Learning

            Early Intervention Local Interagency Coordinating Council

            First Responder’s Training Committee

            ICW Vocational Services

            Indiana County Commissioners

            Indiana Boro Mayor

            Indiana County Chamber of Commerce

            Indiana County Community Guidance Center

            Indiana County Community Guidance Center Family Advisory      

                Council

            Indiana County Employment Council

            Indiana County Human Service Council

            Indiana County Knights of Columbus

            Indiana County School Districts

            Indiana County Society for Human Resource Management

            Indiana County Tourist Bureau

            Indiana Regional Medical Center

            Indiana University of Pennsylvania

            Indiana University of Pennsylvania Best Buddies

            Indiana University of Pennsylvania Special Needs Activities

                Program

            IU 28 Right to Education Task Force

            IU 28 Transition Council

            Lifesteps

            Milestones

            Parent Transition Group

            Progressive Workshop

            Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

And other agencies and community members to assist us in our mission

Pennsylvania

            Arc PA Board of Directors

            Dept. of Health Special Kids Network

            Health Care Quality Unit

            Office of Developmental Programs

                Western Region Quality Improvement Committee

                IM4Q Survey & Habilitation Survey

            PA Community On Transition State Leadership Team

            PA Community On Transition Conference Planning Team

            PA Right To Education State Task Force

            Pennsylvania Conference of Executives of The Arc

            Representative Dave Reed

            Senator Don White

National

            Congressman Bill Shuster

            National Association of State Directors of Special Education IDEA

                Transition Partnership

            National Conference of The Executives of The Arc

Regional, State, and National Committees/Boards

The members of The Arc of Indiana County attend and serve on many boards and committees.  They participate in these committees to remain as informed as possible, to access the resources necessary to assist people with disabilities and families, and to represent the interests of parents of children with disabilities, as well as all people with disabilities. 

Some of these committees include: