[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 34 (Friday, February 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARC/MORRIS COUNTY CHAPTER

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 27, 2015

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the ARC/Morris 
County Chapter, located in Morris County, New Jersey as it celebrates 
its 60th Anniversary.
  The ARC/Morris County Chapter, a non-profit organization, is Morris 
County's largest provider of services for people with intellectual and 
related developmental disabilities. ARC/Morris strives toward 
supporting and advancing these people and their families, and imagines 
a world where people with intellectual disabilities are valued by 
society. This organization participates in activities and projects for 
the purpose of helping people with intellectual disabilities achieve 
the highest level of self-sufficiency. With facilities in four towns, 
ARC/Morris is prominent in the Morris County region. By offering 
multiple training facilities, ARC/Morris presents convenient locations, 
which better serve members of the community with intellectual 
disabilities.
  Formally incorporated as the Morris County Unit of the New Jersey 
Association for Retarded Children in 1954, ARC/Morris has created Boy 
Scout and Girl Scout Troops, Supportive Living Programs, and Supported 
Employment Programs. Over its 60-year history, ARC/Morris has formed a 
culture of assistance through the implementation of training programs. 
These programs, offered at ARC/Morris adult training facilities, 
provide adults with intellectual disabilities with the necessary skills 
to live independent and self-sufficient lives. Currently, over 200 
individuals receive support from ARC/Morris at its several Morris 
County centers, while numerous families also receive assistance through 
ARC/Morris' After Care and Saturday Drop-Off Respite Programs. The 
caregiving services provided by ARC/Morris both support families in 
need of a helping hand. ARC/Morris currently provides individuals 
twenty-one years or older with housing options, including nineteen 
group homes, two respite group homes, and a variety of apartments and 
condominiums.
  To serve individuals with intellectual disabilities, ARC/Morris holds 
various fundraising programs and events. The organization is innovative 
in its fundraising approach. For example, through the AmazonSmile 
Program, a portion of Amazon.com's profits is donated to ARC/Morris 
whenever an individual shops through smile.amazon.com. ARC/Morris has 
also implemented a Car Donation Program, where individuals can donate a 
car to the Charity Car Donation Center for the purposes of donating it 
to ARC/Morris. Volunteers are widely accepted by ARC/Morris and anyone 
looking to help persons with intellectual disabilities is welcome to 
assist in enhancing this cause.
  ARC/Morris holds many events to raise awareness of its goals and 
achievements. Included in these events are the 26th Annual ARC/Morris 
Foundation Golf Outing, the 10th Annual Wine Tasting and Fine Art 
Exhibit, and an upcoming webinar on Social Security benefits for 
parents of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. 
On September 21, 2014, ARC/Morris held the 11th Annual Foundation Walk. 
This walk, which serves as a way to support the programs and services 
ARC/Morris offers, featured over 300 walkers and raised over $28,000. 
Events like these help ARC/Morris continue its mission to create a 
society in which acceptance of individuals with intellectual and 
developmental disabilities is the norm and not the exception.
  I commend the members and the Board of Directors of the ARC/Morris 
County Chapter for assisting individuals with intellectual disabilities 
in Morris County. This organization has consistently demonstrated a 
dedication and commitment to ensuring that these valued residents 
receive proper care and sufficient training in order to live a happy 
and self-sufficient lifestyle.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the ARC/Morris County Chapter as it celebrates its 60th Anniversary.

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