The Arc of Vigo County was founded by a group of local parents, educators, business people, and other concerned citizens who recognized the need to foster the development of local programs to serve people with developmental disabilities to enable them to live at home with their families rather than being sent out of the community to distant segregated institutions.

From its beginning, the organization has been receptive to the unmet needs of citizens with disabilities in the Wabash Valley, and often rose to the challenge of meeting those needs.

Arc of Vigo County Mission Statement:

Arc is committed to securing for all people with disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.

Arc of Vigo County is committed to providing advocacy, parent support and training, respite services for families who have a family member at home with a developmental disability; a supported employment service for persons with substantial developmental disabilities, and habilitation and personal assistance for persons with substantial developmental disabilities into al aspects of community living.

Board of Directors

Arc's Board of Directors consist of eleven individuals who represent a broad cross-section of the residents of the greater Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana region. Several parents of consumers with disabilities, in addition to educators, business officials and other concerned citizens serve as directors.