The Arc of the Quad Cities Area

Residential services (cila): The Arc provides community integrated living arrangements (cila) in 17 homes with up to eight residents in each. Each cila offers 24 hour program support to individuals residing in The group home and supports them both at home and in The community. Emphasis is placed on furthering development in independent living, economic self sufficiency, and community accessing. The agency also provides assistance in medication administration and behavior supports.

Community day services: provides day services to people with disabilities and empowers them to reach their full potential. Participants are engaged in meaningful activities throughout The day that support people to build upon their strengths while engaging in chosen activities. Individuals who participate in day training also receive individualized services as outlined in their plan and may include assistive technology, social skill development, behavior support, and other therapies.

Arc industries: provides vocational work and training opportunities for people with disabilities focusing on fostering a strong work ethic, developing good work skills and rewarding productivity. Subcontract work is assigned to workers based on skills learned and productivity levels. Competitive bidding and assessments ensures fair wages.

Client and family support: provides monitoring, advocacy, admissions, referrals, placement, and linkage services to people served. Case management staff ensures people are achieving their individual outcomes in all agency programs. This program provides various supports for individuals on their caseloads to ensure they have quality services. This program provides transitional support to more independent living, as well as recreation and leisure activities, education, crisis intervention, and supportive assistance to families and clients.

Supported employment program (sep): develops work readiness skills to prepare workers for community-based opportunities. Assists workers to transition from traditional day programs to community-integrated jobs. The program focuses on creating employment opportunities that are a good fit for The employee and community employer.

(cila) community support programs: assists individuals residing in their own home or apartment to maintain independent living. Emphasis is placed on maintaining independent living skills, economic self-sufficiency, self advocacy, social skills, and leisure skills. Respite care programs: provides adults and their families with professionally trained respite care. The program supports individuals with disabilities. Services include center and community activities scheduled monthly and by special request. Vacation or longer term respite may be accommodated based on availability.

Assistive technology: assistive technology strives to improve The potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through The use of adaptive equipment & technology. Using assistive technology equipment in The areas of augmentative/alternative communication, mobility, recreation, accessing The home and The environment, activities of daily living, computer accessing and work modifications.

Behavioral health: The behavioral health program exists to better serve The needs of The people with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses. The department works with agency staff and community partners to ensure behavioral supports are individually designed and positive, emphasize learning, offer choice and social integration, are culturally appropriate and include modification of environments as needed.