[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14244]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE ARC OF CAPE COD'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2004

  Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the Arc of Cape Cod. The Arc of Cape Cod was established 
in 1954, by a small group of dedicated parents with special needs 
children as a voluntary, non-profit organization to help improve the 
lives of Cape Cod residents with developmental disabilities and their 
families. The Arc of Cape Cod was an outgrowth of a wave of parent-
sponsored organizations across the United States, banding together at 
the state and national levels to advance the quality of life of their 
children with special needs.
  From its founding, the Arc has played an important role in advocating 
for changes to improve and enrich the lives of individuals with 
developmental disabilities. For the past 50 years, the Arc of Cape Cod 
has been an invaluable resource to individuals with disabilities and 
their families through its mission of empowering Cape Cod residents to 
identify, choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, 
live, work and play.
  The Arc has an active adult social program that involves 
approximately 200 individuals every month in a wide range of activities 
of their choosing. The Arc also provides case management, skills 
training and other services that assist more than sixty individuals to 
live independently as active members of their communities across Cape 
Cod. In addition, the Arc of Cape Cod is a constant source of helpful 
information, referrals to services, and support for Cape Cod families.
  In appreciation of their 50 years of devoted service, Mr. Speaker, I 
ask my colleagues in Congress to join me in honoring the Arc of Cape 
Cod.

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