The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties
Individual and Family ServicesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties operates within the Individual and Family Services sector, focusing on advocacy and support for people with disabilities and their families. Based in Rockford, Illinois, the organization serves more than 200 adults and children each month through a broad range of programs, including resource and referral, guardianship assistance, home-based support facilitation, money management and representative payee services, counseling, skills training, social activities, outreach and education, and advocacy. Its target audience comprises individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, with the organization aiming to provide access, empowerment, and opportunities through a community-based network linked to The Arc of Illinois and The Arc, a large national organization in this field. Established in 1972 as a local chapter of The Arc, the group highlights a long-standing commitment to supporting developmental disability welfare in its region, operating as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3). A key recent context note is its continued alignment with state and national advocacy networks to deliver diverse supports and services to its community.