2008 Annual Report

The Arc of the Capital Area 2009 Annual Report

Dear Friends,

We are honored and humbled to provide services to people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities and their families. We have been doing
this for more than 60 years. I have never heard a parent or a person with
a disability say, “Thank you, but we are getting enough.” Texas ranks 48th
in health and human services spending. There is so much more to accomplish!

Although the economy has been a challenge, it has inspired our board and
staff to think about how we adapt to changing economic conditions. It has
also motivated us to excel in the face of our challenges:

We are making a huge difference for a community of people with tremendous
and complex needs. In 2010, we are launching an exciting new program
to serve individuals and families in transition – school to work, family
to home, with the ultimate goal of transition to independence. This service
will give families and individuals the supports they need to plan at every
transition along the way.

The Arc is widening our circle of support, developing more collaborations
and strategic relationships. We recently launched our “A” Is For Art Program,
which places our artists with developmental disabilities as art instructors
for children from the Open Door Preschool, an innovative nonprofit
that integrates children with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.

Financial transparency continues to be a prime goal. We want our funders
to be confident that their investments are dedicated to our mission and to
know that we are achieving exceptional results at maximum efficiency.

We are surpassing expectations. In 2009, our Arc of the Arts program received
the Greenlights for Non-Profit Success Innovation Award. In addition,
we have increased the number of clients served. Our Family and Caregiver
Support Services program increased services to caregivers by 49%
in 2009.

You can read more about our other 2009 accomplishments in this report. We
want you to know that your support to The Arc is essential, appreciated,
and making Central Texas a better community. Thank you for an outstanding
year!

Susan Eason
Executive Director