Our mission is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal choices, abilities and interests...

For more information contact:
Mellissa Lang
Director of Marketing and Public Affairs
phone: 914.949.9300,
ext. 4618
fax: 914.997.2985
or 914.428.0322
mlang@westchesterarc.org

Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org

24-hour
Crisis Intervention:
914.949.8200

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Fast Facts

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Fact #1
Westchester Arc was established in 1949 by parents seeking playmates for youngsters with developmental disabilities.

Fact #2
Westchester Arc is the largest agency in Westchester County serving children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autistic spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.

Fact #3
We serve 1600 individuals with disabilities every day through services such as early intervention and pre-school, high school career counseling, job placement, residential services, recreation and guardianship.

Fact #4
We have 700 employees and a budget of over $40 million annually.

Fact #5
Westchester Arc is funded through both public and private sources.

Fact #6
Some of our most innovative services are either unfunded or under-funded by the government. They include pre-school, guardianship and life planning.