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Grant from NADSP and OPWDD Allows The Arc of Monroe to Offer Professional Development Opportunities
The Collaborative of NY recently received a grant through a collaboration between the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)
Linking URMC Residents with the Rochester Disability Community
For more than 65 years, The Arc of Monroe has advocated for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across
Celebrating Albert at Fireside Grill & Sports Bar for NDEAM
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and showcase
Henrietta Chick-fil-A Highlights NDEAM Values
Observed annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and
Chronic Pain and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Studies have shown that pain has long been recognized to have a negative effect on emotional status, ability to work,
Dementia and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
What is Dementia? Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are
Benjamin Doan Awarded Employee of the Month at Mission BBQ
Ben Doan grew up learning the value of hard work on his family’s bee farm. His drive and dedication to
Community Connections to Project SEARCH: Cedric Burton’s Transition
Empowering people to achieve their goals and thrive in their communities is The Arc of Monroe’s primary mission. It’s always
What is the Difference between a Pandemic and an Endemic?
Written by Sue Sproule, MPA, RN, Director of Nursing at The Arc of Monroe What is the Difference between a
Nursing in the IDD Field
Written by Sue Sproule, MPA, RN, Director of Nursing at The Arc of Monroe March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness