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Community Supports

The Arc of North Carolina's Community Supports provides assistance to people with dual diagnoses and significant disabilities in creating and maintaining an atmosphere that encourages learning, and becoming a true part of their community. The process begins by understanding the needs of the person and building the individualized supports necessary to assist them in achieving their goals. Each person's unique, personal networks are supported and enhanced, and incorporated into services to help foster independence and success in the community.

Community Coaches design and provide individualized supports which build on the strengths and the gifts of each person receiving supports. Services may occur in the community only, or both at home and in the community, depending on each person's needs, and may range from a few hours a day to twenty-four hour support.

Community Supports may include:

• Personal Assistance Services
• Independent Living Services - provided to a person who resides alone and receives periodic services throughout the day
• Supervised Living Services - provided to people who receive twenty-four hour support
• Links to community resources and other services
• Training at home and in the community
• Emphasis on medical issues and concerns
• Academic support for students
• Transportation training and assistance
• Training on health and safety issues
• Advocacy and coaching in self-advocacy

Community Supports are currently available in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties.

For more information about The Arc's Community Supports contact:

Joanne Cain, Assistant Director of Community Supports

5041 New Centre Drive, Suite 120
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 791-9022 or 1-866-499-0568
(910) 791-0148 Fax

jcain@arcnc.org