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Arc of Anoka County <br />1201 89th Ave. N.E., Suite 305 <br />Blaine, MN. 55434 <br /> <br />Contact: Marianne Reich <br /> Director of Finance <br /> (612) 783-4958 <br /> <br />1. Description of Project <br /> <br />Arc of Anoka County is a private, non-profit organization <br />whose mission is to build bridges between people who have <br />developmental disabilities and the larger community through <br />advocacy, service and support. It has been serving the <br />Anoka County community for the past 35 years and is the <br />largest disability rights organization in the area. The <br />organization provides a number of services to people who <br />have developmental disabilities, their family members and <br />the general public. <br /> <br />Developmental disabilities are severe, chronic conditions <br />which result in limitations affecting at least three major <br />life activities. Autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation <br />and similar undiagnosed conditions are examples of <br />developmental disabilities. Various sources indicate that <br />up to 3% of the population have a developmental disability <br />with one in ten families having a member challenged by a <br />developmental disability. <br /> <br />Arc of Anoka County proposes to utilize CDBG funding to <br />support the most essential services operated by the <br />organization. These services encompass a wide range of <br />activities that are generally classified into two areas: <br />Family Services and Community Awareness and Planning. <br /> <br />Activities included within this project are support groups <br />for parents of children and adults with disabilities; <br />workshops; recreation programs; information and referral <br />services; one-to-one advocacy; matching parents of young <br />children with mentors; school and community presentations; <br />participation in public policy development; and public <br />awareness campaigns. It is expected that over 7,000 people <br />will participate in these services in 1994. <br /> <br />2. Community Needs Addressed by Project <br /> <br />Infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities need <br />access to early intervention services to lessen the impact <br />of the disability, and to maximize developmental skill <br />areas. Youth with developmental disabilities re~cnaire <br />appropriate education services and access to other support <br />services to enhance skills and relationships. Adults with <br /> <br /> <br />