ARC of Warren County

Our conversation today featured Lynn Downs, Executive Director of ARC of Warren County to give a bit of background about their organization and details for their upcoming fundraiser. Lynn explains the organization's advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers and talks about ARC's mission to advocate, educate, and promote inclusion for these individuals, discussing the importance of Medicaid waivers and the challenges faced in obtaining them. She also touches on the organization's efforts to provide support and resources for caregivers, as well as their plans for a free day program. To this end, she gives details for their upcoming Roaring Twenties gala, which aims to raise funds for the that program. Learn more on their website: https://www.arcofwarrenva.org/