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RARC Advisory Board

Robin Ballenger Commissioner Fred Perry

Don Ross

Andrea Schlanger

Chris Smith

Dr. Carla Harris

Jerry Williams

Joyce Benge

David Hogan

Betty Hargrove

JoAnn Downer

Clyde Cole III

Bob Williams

Melissa Wright

RARC Volunteer Board

Jim D. Marshall,

President

Jerry Reeves,

Vice President

Steve Mushrush,

Secretary

David Puckett

Kay Marshall

Cleo Taylor

Austin Buerge

INSIDE

RARC

1971 - RARC was formed as a school for four children with developmental disabilities.

1988 - RARC became a Supported Employment provider. Employment Specialists, and/or Job Coaches, developed regular jobs in the community and lent support to employees as they began working in their individual placement jobs.

1991 - RARC began community group work placement. Crews of individuals with disabilities supervised by RARC staff members work in various occupations throughout the community; working in restaurants, hotels, industrial, recycling, golf courses, and many other businesses.

1994 - RARC'S "Community Based Skills Development Program" was created. Through this program employees are able to reach their maximum employment potential with minimum supervision.

This training is designed to create more jobs throughout the community.

TODAY RARC continues to further meet the needs of traditionally underserved adults with developmental and other disabilities. RARC provides varied work opportunities to fit the skills and abilities of this group.

RARC'S MISSION stems from our belief that everyone has the same basic human rights, and that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential.

RARC, INC. is a private non-profit agency providing vocational services to persons with developmental disabilities.

RARC is a member of the United Way.