Contact Information

931 Spa Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Telephone: (410)269-1883
TTY: 1-800-735-2258
FAX: (410)269-0091
E-mail:
Web Address: http://www.arcofannearundel.org

Other Office Locations:
102 6th Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21060

8626 Brooks Drive, Suite 305
Easton, MD 21601

Services Offered

Supported Employment, Individual Family Care, Family Support Services, Individual Support Services, Respite Care, Residential Services, Community Supported Living Arrangements

Individuals Have The Following Disabilities:
Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Autism, Behavioral Problems, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Head Injury, Mental Disorder, Mental Retardation, Speech/Language Impairment, and other Neurological Impairment.

Individuals Currently Being Served: 206

Ages Served: All Ages

Home Region of DDA: Central

Counties Served: Anne Arundel County

Year Established: N/A

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Mission Statement

Advocates for the rights of all citizens with mental retardation/developmental disabilities and their families.
Provides dynamic support to enhance their quality of life that results in real choices, responsibilities, power and opportunities.
Promotes community education on issues related to mental retardation/developmental disabilities.

Unique or Distinctive Qualities

Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region provides short-term respite services in homes of families and staff in the county. Residential services offered in one, two, and three person settings for children and adults. In CSLA services, most people live alone or with a companion. Arc fosters self-determination. Supports are designed to meet specific choices and needs. Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region provides dynamic support within the community for individuals seeking assistance that results in real choices, responsibilities, power and opportunities. Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region promotes community education on issues related to mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results

The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region uses the Ask Me survey as one of the many tools to evaluate the quality of services that it provides to the individuals it supports. The Arc analyzes this information along with individuals surveys to choose the top three support goals. Being an Arc, its goals are aligned with the self-determination, the quality of services that the individuals receive will be enhanced. It is only through stronger community connections and the expansion of friendships that people will perceive their life as improving.

The "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public.

Describe your Quality Assurance practices, including any agency accreditations.

The Arc has established a volunteer Quality Enhancement standing committee lead by non-board volunteers. This committee has established an overall quality enhancement plan to seek to enhance the services to the individuals The Arc supports self-determination. The Arc believes that individuals who are living self-determined lives is the best way to assure quality.

The Arc is currently in the process of applying to the The Council to begin the accreditation process.

How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of The Community?

First and foremost, The Arc believes that all people need to be active in their community regardless of their disability. The Arc Facilitates people being active members of their community by being paid members of their home owners association, attending their local churches, have bank accounts near their home, shopping in local grocery stores, attending local dances and other such community events.

A number of the people the Arc support are on local board of directors and two individuals it supports are participating in a 10 session leadership classes.

Steps Individuals Must Take To Apply For Services:

An application for The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region must be filled out and can be obtained by calling (410)269-1883

Individuals must also complete an application with DDA

Special Considerations/Comments: None. However, most of the individuals have a primary diagnosis of mental retardation/developmental disability.

Funding Sources: DDA, DHR, United Way, Donations, Membership Dues

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