Facility-based Work Supports
This service program supports over 100 people with diverse needs and provides a continuum of tailored services allowing individuals a variety of vocational opportunities to pursue their goals. Work opportunities include assembly, mailing, packaging, shredding, recycling, print shop jobs and more. Individuals are assessed on an on-going basis toward greater independence and strengthening vocational skills toward the attainment of employment goals.

Please contact Joanne Plourde at jplourde@ne-arc.org or Kathy Marques at kmarques@ne-arc.org for more information.

Heritage Caning Co.
Established over thirty years ago, Heritage Caning Company is a program that provides chair weaving services to the general public, antique dealers and commercial businesses all over New England. The staff and workers are expert in all types of weaving including hand cane, pressed cane, fiber rush, porch weave, and binder cane. Individuals expressing interest in Caning are offered paid internships at the Caning Company as a work exploration option with the opportunity to learn a variety of caning skills for possible employment options at the Caning Company.

Please contact Melissa Dulude at mdulude@ne-arc.org or call 978-531-0666 for more information.

Employment Supports
The Employment Supports component assesses individuals’ interests, needs and preferences in helping them to achieve integrated, competitive employment. Job development, job coaching and transportation are provided to aid people in achieving these goals. Staffing ratios are based on the individual’s needs. Training includes pre-employment training, interest inventories, career planning, and work exposure in the community. We also educate potential employers to provide the necessary support for people to be successful in their career goals.

Please contact Joanne Plourde at jplourde@ne-arc.org or Kathy Marques at kmarques@ne-arc.org for more information.

Deaf Services
The Northeast Arc Day Services Division provides people who are deaf with the opportunities and support to learn and grow as individuals and achieve career and personal goals in their community. These supports vary based upon an individual’s current needs and long-term goals and can include; Individualized Supported Work, Vocational Training, Day Habilitation Supports, and Transportation.

Please contact Joanne Plourde at jplourde@ne-arc.org or Kathy Marques at kmarques@ne-arc.org for more information.

Specialized Services
Specialized Work Supports provides supports to individuals with both developmental disabilities and mental health issues in a structured environment. Individuals attending this program are offered a variety of sub-contract work as well as opportunities to work in the community at various supervised work sites. The program provides a 1 to 4 staff to individual ratio. A high level of staff supervision and instruction is provided for individuals with developmental disabilities and physical needs. Individuals have a wide array of choices and opportunities for many new experiences both in the community and with a variety of work options.

Please contact Joanne Plourde at jplourde@ne-arc.org or Kathy Marques at kmarques@ne-arc.org for more information.