The Arc of Bergen and Passaic

"The Arc helps us be more independent and to live and be treated like everybody else.

I have never been so happy."

The Arc of Bergen & Passaic Counties

The Arc of Bergen and Passaic serves over 1,400 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. From Early Intervention for infants and toddlers to Summer Camp and After School Programs for youth to Vocational Training, Job Placement, Adult Day Programs, Recreation, Group Homes and Apartments for adults; The Arc is creating opportunities for individuals to reach their full potential and live happy, productive and fulfilling lives.

Coalition for a DSP Living Wage

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Graduation Spring 2020 Timeline

Graduation day Spring 2020 will be here before we know it. Download the Graduates Timeline to help prepare.

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The Arc’s Thanksgiving Food Drive is in progress. Please help us to help families in need have a Gappy Thanksgiving. https://t.co/DmslOnohmT

Arc Bergen-Passaic

November 11, 2019, 10:44 am

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Arc Bergen-Passaic

November 11, 2019, 8:59 am

Lunchtime Learning Webinar Developing Independence: Supported Decision-Making, Part 2 "Incorporating Skills into th… https://t.co/C7tEODvO52

Arc Bergen-Passaic

November 5, 2019, 7:52 am

Project Search information session for School Districts Staff. https://t.co/2kuFLagvMf

Arc Bergen-Passaic

November 4, 2019, 10:37 pm

The direct care crisis is real, is national, is negatively affecting people’s lives and needs to be addressed now. https://t.co/DqSTlw0jkE

Arc Bergen-Passaic

November 2, 2019, 2:27 am

Tom Baffuto, Arc NJ Executive Director, and Carolyn Hayer, Past Chair of The Arc Bergen Pasaaic and member of The A… https://t.co/ztheSAskaq

Arc Bergen-Passaic

October 25, 2019, 4:40 pm

Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to support The Arc's Golf and Tennis Classic! Because of your dedication and generosity the event was a record breaking success!

A big thank you to Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for peole with I/DD, pictured here with Arc President/CEO Kathy Walsh and and all our friends from Bergen County: Rocco Mazza, HSAC Administrator, Alcira Castro, Contract Administrator, Jim Thebery, Director of the Division on Disability Services and Michele Hart Loughlin, Direcor of the Division of Mental Health Services and the CIACC for coming out to see our Camp Rainbow show. The campers had a great time and were thrilled to have an enthuiastic audience. Another great summer at Camp has ended but the memories of fun and friends will keep us going throughout the winter!