The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham (HR) provides the support needed to achieve a more independent quality of life for those in the intellectual and developmental disabilities community by providing access to the world around them in an exciting new way.
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Community Engagement
Inclusion and participation in the community where you live and work is key to gaining confidence and independence. Our Community Engagement program helps individuals to understand and become a part of the community and to empower families and self-advocates to access community services, resources, activities and programs.
To learn more about becoming a Direct Support Professional, visit our career page.
In-Home Support
Community coaching with a Direct Service Professional provides additional support for individuals who want to learn, keep, or improve specific skills either in their home or out in the community in a one-on-one setting.
Services include assistance with navigating public transportation, grocery shopping, financial management, cleaning, cooking, personal hygiene skills, and other related skills that enhance independence.
Community Coaching
When an individual has behavioral barriers that keep them from engaging with the general public, such as sitting on the sidewalk and refusing to move in a heavily trafficked area, a Direct Service Professional can work with them one-on-one to address these issues. Community Coaching provides the tools and support needed to overcome these barriers so that the participant can fully engage with their community.
Learn more about MPower Me, our adaptive technology program.
To learn about receiving respite services from The Arc, visit our request services page.
Respite Services
Respite Services include short-term relief for primary caregivers of individuals with disabilities by trained staff of The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham. Respite is conducted in the participants’ home and allows caregivers to attend to daily needs such as grocery shopping and personal doctors appointments while Direct Service Professionals care for and engage with their adult child(ren).
Virtual Programming
The Arc of HR now offers virtual programming for participants via Zoom to help our community stay safe and connected during COVID-19. Program participants and staff gather on weekdays to chat about current happenings, take virtual tours around the world, read and sing together and so much more.
To learn more about getting involved with our virtual program, contact dss@hrarc.org