ARC Community Services

The Arc of Fond du Lac is an association that empowers people with developmental disabilities to become independent through advocacy, education, training and support in Wisconsin. The association offers community-based living opportunities in more than five licensed homes. It provides money management and health monitoring services. The Arc of Fond du Lac also offers physical, occupational and speech therapies in homes, on-site clinics and child care centers. The association maintains a fleet of accessible vehicles. In addition, it provides special events for children between the ages of 8 and 21 years. The Arc of Fond du Lac offers community integration and adult day programs.

St. Coletta of Wisconsin is one of the oldest Catholic organizations in Wisconsin that supports individuals with developmental and other disabilities. Founded in 1904 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi-Milwaukee, it offers residential, pastoral and vocational programs. The organization s vocational program includes a variety of services, community employment, adult education, on-campus employment and development training. It also provides paid training and employment opportunities for individuals who are seeking job training experience. The organization s developmental training program focuses on prevocational training, music therapy, daily living activities and sensory motor opportunities. Additionally, it offers behavioral health and transportation services and a music therapy program. The organization is located in Jefferson, Wis.

Pantheon Industries, formerly known as Paragon Industries, has been providing vocational services for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities since 1988. The company assists individuals with disabilities to develop work and social skills. Pantheon Industries offers vocational skills training through instruction in job readiness and paid subcontract work. It provides employment opportunities to individuals in assembling, packaging, sorting and labeling. The company serves residents in Waukesha County in Wisconsin. Pantheon Industries also offers transportation, vocational evaluation, prevocational, work adjustment, job placement and coaching, and integrated and supported employment services. In addition, it provides a variety of subcontract work to local businesses, including goods inspection, visual gauge sorting, collating, bulk mailing, document destruction and commercial laundry.