Hutto. TX, March 2023 The Arc of the Capital Area joins the Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce as the newest member. Our members share the common goal of expanding and growing their small businesses. As the Hutto Chamber of Commerce, we are thrilled to welcome our newest member to the Chamber community.
The Chamber is dedicated to supporting and promoting the success of our members, and we believe that The Arc of the Capital Area will bring unique insights and experiences to the table. Our community is made up of a diverse group of individuals and businesses, and we believe that The Arc of the Capital Area presence will only add to the richness of our community.
We’ve established a network with over 300 active members, we are delighted to welcome The Arc of the Capital Area to grow our mission further.
When The Arc of the Capital Area was founded in 1949 little was known about intellectual disability (then referred to as ‘mental retardation’) and developmental disability, or its causes. Parents of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) were regularly told their best option was to place their child in an institution. There were virtually no programs and activities to assist in the development and care of people with I/DD or to support families.
Their founding parents of children with I/DD wanted more and knew that their children deserved the opportunity to remain in the community, attend public school, and access the resources and opportunities that were available to other children. Hence, The Arc of the Capital Area was born. Since then, their organization has worked in the community to provide Central Texans with I/DD necessary support so they have the same opportunities as people without disabilities to pursue full, productive, and healthy lives.
The programs they offer have changed over the decades of service as the priority needs of the community of Central Texans with I/DD have shifted. Their current programs support youth from school age through adulthood, with several programs that emphasize the supports needed during major life transitions—such as transitioning from public school-based supports to the community-based supports required in adulthood and the transition into the competitive workplace.
Texas has the second largest number of individuals with disabilities of all the states yet ranks 49th in the nation for funding services, despite having the 12th largest economy in the world. As of June 2019, there were 280,242 people on wait lists for services in Texas with an average wait time of 15 years.
Despite the progress that has been made the state of Texas still prioritizes funding for state-supported institutions over community-based services for developmentally disabled citizens and currently has 13 active institutions. The Arc of the Capital Area is committed to creating a future in which people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the same opportunities as others to pursue full and productive lives.
Please join us in welcoming The Arc of the Capital Area to the Hutto Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to working together and supporting each other as we strive for success in our businesses and communities.
About Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce:
The mission of the Chamber is to serve as a bridge between our members and the community in order to promote and improve the business environment, stimulate a vibrant local economy, and produce a collaborative community culture that will enhance the overall quality of life in the Hutto Trade Area, as defined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
To see all Hutto Area Chamber members, please visit: https://cm.huttochamber.com/list
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Learn more about The Arc of the Capital Area at:
Website: www.arcaustin.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thearcofthecapitalarea
Call: 512.476.7044
Email: ogutierrez@arcaustin.org
Address: The Arc of the Capital Area
1106 Clayton Lane #215E
Austin, Texas 78723
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