FAQ & Resources

Advocate. Educate. Participate.

This is the tagline for The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region, and a big part of living up to this tagline is in connecting people with the information they need to be empowered.

We support people over, “The Arc of a Lifetime,” from birth to the end of life, covering any life stage or domain they may be in. And, depending on where a person is and what information they are looking for, finding information or resources may prove to be overwhelming. However, we have a great resource to get you started. Click the link below to view our 2021 Resource Guide:

Resources for Families of Children with Differing Abilities Living in Harford County

For inquiries about The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region and our services, click below to view answers to some of our Frequently Asked Questions:

Fast Facts – The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region

Since 1953, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) has helped people with differing abilities build better lives one person at a time. The Arc NCR currently offers the following services to individuals with differing abilities living in Harford and Cecil Counties:

Community Living

Empowering people to live as independently as possible in a home of their own.

Community Partners

Building skills for independence in the community.

Employment Services

Matching the unique skills of job candidates with identified business needs.

Family Support Services

Support to empower families and individuals to access available services.

Personal Supports

Connecting people with the community to achieve their
personal goals.

Treatment Foster Care

Providing therapeutic foster homes to foster children from birth to age twenty one.

Virtual Supports

Services that would otherwise have been unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic

FAQS & Resources

Find answers to your questions and helpful resources for families and individuals.

What does The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region do?

• The Arc NCR strives to provide state-of-the-art services to empower people with differing abilities to live, work and thrive in the community.
• The Arc NCR advocates for the rights and full participation of children and adults with differing abilities.
• The Arc NCR provides services to families through educational and/or medical advocacy, referral services and financial services.
• The Arc NCR champions legislation and policy that directs resources and decisions to individuals and families.
• Respect, Self-Determination, Responsiveness and Community Building are the guiding principles of all work that we do to support people with differing abilities.

What is a developmental disability?

A developmental disability is defined in federal laws as a severe, chronic, often lifelong physical and/or mental impairments that becomes apparent before the age of 22 including epilepsy, autism and cerebral palsy.

How is The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region financially supported?

The Arc NCR is a non-profit organization and provider of health and human services, incorporated under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Arc NCR is supported through the generous donations from its members, sponsors and individual donors who believe in personally valued lives for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc NCR also receives finances from private and public government grants as well as funding from government health and human services.

How and when did The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region begin?

The Arc NCR began in 1953 as a grassroots organization of 10 families who wanted a better life for their children. At that time, children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities were denied basic services such as day care, preschool, education and work programs.

For other inquiries into available resources, click to view our recommended resource links in the dropdown below: