Advocating for Individuals
with Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch
The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch was established in 1955 by parents of children with developmental disabilities to assist individuals with developmental disabilities.
The mission of the organization has remained constant and is to “advocate for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with developmental disabilities through information, education, family involvement and legislative and social action.”
Areas of Focus
The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch focuses its efforts on three main areas that promote the welfare of persons with developmental disabilities: Public Awareness and Education; Parent Advocacy, Support, Education, Information & Referral; and Social/Recreational Programs.
To accomplish this, The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch provides...
The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch seeks to empower families by providing support, education, and information on specific topics; raising awareness and understanding of programs and services, and how to access those services to meet the ever-changing needs of their child with special needs.
Often, this vital information needs to be heard several times from different sources to be fully absorbed and processed. Some of the areas of information that are most needed by families include:
More Information
For questions regarding The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch, please contact:
The Arc of Ohio Northeast Branch
3040 Center Road, Poland, Ohio 44514
PH: 330-707-1134
Jennifer Bionci, Executive Director
jbionci@att.net