Programs & Services
To get started contact Intake & Referral Services 512.476.7044 ex (205)
This is the centralized telephone intake for all of The Arc of the Capital Area services and programs. You will be prompted to leave a message and an Intake Specialist will return your phone call by the end of business day. Normal working hours are from 8:30 am-5 pm Monday through Friday. We conduct a brief screening with callers to determine if s/he might be eligible for services, and if so, which services would best meet the consumer's needs. The Intake Specialist will refer callers to other disability organizations and resources in the community when appropriate.
Contact: Maria Kelly mkelly@arcofthecapitalarea.org
The Arc of the Capital Area's programs and services include:
Provides educational assistance to children who have developmental disabilities.
Contact:
Katherine Goodsell kgoodsell@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Arc of the Arts Studio & Gallery
Matches adults with disabilities with professional artists in the community.
Contact:
Ann Wieding awieding@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Basic Needs & Crisis Assistance Services
Provides individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with access to holiday assistance, medical/adaptive equipment and supplies, and crisis assistance to help with housing, utilities, medical payments, transportation and childcare costs. Must be an active client for at least three months.
Coordinates a range of community integration services and supports to help adults with developmental disabilities, many of whom live alone, to achieve and maintain personal independence.
Contact:
Kaili Goslant kgoslant@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)
CLASS offers individuals with disabilities who need attendant care an alternative to institutionalization by helping them access the resources they need to live and work as independently as possible in the community.
Contact:
Kaili Goslant kgoslant@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Family & Caregiver Support Services
Includes low or no-cost parent mentoring, special education advocacy, support groups, educational workshops and guardianship services for parents and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities.
Contact:
Katherine Goodsell kgoodsell@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Helps under-resourced families to establish guardianship of children with developmental disabilities who have recently reached or will soon reach adulthood (age 18).
Contact:
Katherine Goodsell kgoodsell@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Provides volunteer-assisted one-on-one peer support, mentoring and advocacy for parents of children with disabilities.
Contact:
Katherine Goodsell kgoodsell@arcofthecapitalarea.org
Provides educational advocacy and support to help youth with developmental disabilities (ages 11-17) and special education needs to complete school, stay out of the justice system and become contributing members of the community.
Contact:
Katherine Goodsell kgoodsell@arcofthecapitalarea.org
