Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ARC PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES.
THE ARC - JEFFERSON, CLEAR CREEK & GILPIN COUNTIES (THE ARC OR ORGANIZATION) PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES. THE ARC SERVES INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH THROUGH END OF LIFE IN OUR THREE COUNTY AREA. LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS AT THE ARC. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM, INVOLVES ADVOCATES WORKING DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE MANY COMPLEX CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE WITH I/DD. SOME OF THE AREAS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT ARE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL CONCERNS, AND SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, AS WELL AS SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS INCLUSION. IN ADDITION, THE ARC IS PROACTIVE AND DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON ISSUES RANGING FROM GETTING THE RIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORTS IN SCHOOL TO PLANNING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE WHEN A PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM. FINALLY, THE ARC WORKS HARD TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES ARE VALUED AND RESPECTED. THIS OFTEN INVOLVES WORKING WITH THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE OUR COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM, HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO HELP THEM BE MORE INFORMED AND ACCESSIBLE. THE ARC HAS REPRESENTATIVES ON MORE THAN 50 COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND OTHER GROUPS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH I/DD ARE NEVER LEFT OUT OF THE CONVERSATIONS THAT WILL AFFECT THEIR LIVES. COVID-19 HAS IMPACTED PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS. THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE THAT THEY GENERAL POPULATION, AS THERE ARE OFTEN UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT ACCOMPANY DISABILITIES. SOME SPECIFIC CHALLENGES INCLUDE THE COMPLETE DISRUPTION OF ROUTINES, DAY PROGRAM CLOSURES, AND LACK OF RESPITE CARE. PEOPLE HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY ISOLATED, PARENTS ARE TRYING TO HOME SCHOOL THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS WHILE WORKING FROM HOME, AND EVERYONE IS DEALING WITH THE STRESSES OF THE PANDEMIC DIFFERENTLY. THE ARC'S ADVOCATES HAVE HAD TO CHANGE HOW WE SUPPORT PEOPLE THROUGH THIS CRISIS, BUT HAVE BEEN THERE CONSISTENTLY. THE ARC HAS NOT TURNED AWAY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WITH I/DD WHO HAS ASKED FOR OUR HELP.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Lori Ropa | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $81,352 |
| Sharon Yee | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Rob Smariga | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| Caryn Quinkert | DIRECTOR | 8 | $0 |
| Mark Lancaster | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Donna Gunnison | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Feavel | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Connor Stanley | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Abigail Stanley | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Laurie Nelson | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| David Norwood | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| David Miller | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | $0 |
| Helen Pietranczyk | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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