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The mission of CPARC is to help those in the community who are not able to do so independantly. They give back the respect and basic rights to their clients that society has denied them. By providing their clients with a home, a job and the care needed, the volunteers of CPARC help to make their lives more comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, as an organization, CPARC strives to integrate people with disabilities into the community in a constructive manner. | The mission of CPARC is to help those in the community who are not able to do so independantly. They give back the respect and basic rights to their clients that society has denied them. By providing their clients with a home, a job and the care needed, the volunteers of CPARC help to make their lives more comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, as an organization, CPARC strives to integrate people with disabilities into the community in a constructive manner. | ||
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CPARC is active in many different aspects of their clients lives. They make sure that they are treated with respect and are given the basic rights as any other citizen of the United States. They provide a day care for young children and a center for the elderly to go during the day. They also provide counseling for their clients and the families of their clients. Finally, they give their clients a home and help them to find a job. | |||
Revision as of 19:57, 1 May 2005
History
Cumberland Perry Association for Retarded Citizens was founded in the early 1950s. It provides facilities and resources for people with mental retardation. This includes a home, friends and help when needed. This organization also helps their clients to find a job, to feel as an active participant in the community and to feel accepted and as though they belong. CPARC's clients are not exclusive to people with mental retardation. They are also the elderly, young children and families of the people with mental disabilities.
Mission
The mission of CPARC is to help those in the community who are not able to do so independantly. They give back the respect and basic rights to their clients that society has denied them. By providing their clients with a home, a job and the care needed, the volunteers of CPARC help to make their lives more comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, as an organization, CPARC strives to integrate people with disabilities into the community in a constructive manner.
Services Offered
CPARC is active in many different aspects of their clients lives. They make sure that they are treated with respect and are given the basic rights as any other citizen of the United States. They provide a day care for young children and a center for the elderly to go during the day. They also provide counseling for their clients and the families of their clients. Finally, they give their clients a home and help them to find a job.
