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Our History
The Arc of Delaware County, located in rural upstate New York, is a private, non-profit organization which
was founded in 1967 by a small group of concerned citizens
seeking to fill the void of opportunity for their children and
neighbors with mental retardation and developmental
disabilities.
Our Mission
The organization has grown
tremendously since its grass roots beginning, but it’s
mission has remained consistent: The Arc of Delaware County exists
so people in Delaware County will meet the challenge
of their individual disabilities with a growing sense of
personal dignity, independence, and productivity, in an
accepting and interactive community.
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Blesher
Lil Heart,
The Arc of Delaware County's Mascot
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 Our Unifying Principles
To keep true to its mission
and commitment to positive approaches, the Board of Directors
and staff of The Arc of Delaware County are unified around a set of
basic principles:
Those
We Serve Come First
Advocacy
and meeting the needs of the people we serve are our primary concerns.
Their growth, health, welfare and safety are the first considerations in
every decision. Their needs must be responded to promptly in a
positive, whole-life, goal oriented approach.
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Commit
to Excellence
Our
standard of performance is excellence. Those we serve depend on us
to individually and collectively provide them with the highest degree of
excellence in our services. It is their right to expect it and it is
our responsibility to deliver it.
Be
Dedicated
Believe
in what you are doing. We will accomplish our mission through common
sense, hard work and dedication.
Employee
Satisfaction
Selecting
quality staff, providing them with quality training and supervision in a
productive and respectful atmosphere is imperative.
Communicate
Effectively
Commit
to listening to others. Focus on the issues at hand. Seek
solutions that are acceptable to all parties. Be willing to
negotiate, yet do not compromise these unifying principles.
Be
Innovative
Look
for new and better ways of doing things while building on what we have
already accomplished.
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