About The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
Advocacy, Resources, Community

Making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region assists people with developmental disabilities to identify and pursue personally valued lives. The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region provides support services and advocacy to 400 adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families. We are a private, non-profit local chapter of the Arc of Maryland and the Arc of The United States, the largest volunteer organization in the world devoted exclusively to improving the quality of life for all adults and children with mental retardation and their families.

Who We Are

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region provides support services and advocacy to 400 adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region is a private, non-profit local chapter of The Arc of Maryland and The Arc of The United States, the largest volunteer organization in the world devoted exclusively to improving the quality of life for all adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families.

Our History

The agency was founded in 1953 by a small group of parents from Harford and Cecil Counties seeking services in their communities for their sons and daughters with developmental disabilities. Their efforts began what is today a powerful legacy of advocacy for people of all ages with developmental disabilities and related developmental disabilities that are seeking support to plan their lives and contribute to their communities. Most services that are available today to people with disabilities in northeastern Maryland originated with this organization.

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The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Board of Directors FY08

• Patrick Neary , President
• Sandy Kyle , Vice President
• Diane Schmittinger, Treasurer
• Isolda McClelland, Secretary
• Patty Jo Evans
• Ray Popik
• Nancy Brugh
• Shannon Hughes
• Janetl Leszl
• Monique Morrison
• Sharon Lipford
• Sarah Collier
• Wayne Shannon
• Darlene Ward
• Immediate Past President: Michele Stutzer
  
  
  The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Foundation Board of Directors FY08
  
• Ray Maskell , Chairman
• Joseph E. Hoffman, III Treasurer
• June Poole , Secretary
• Torri Dietrich, Director of The Arc Northern Chesapeake Foundation
• Sandy Kyle
• Tim Quinn
• Diane Schmittinger
• Chris Griffith
• Laura Henninger
• Ken Kozel
• James Lambdin
• Paul Muddiman
• Eric Newman
• Megan Stackler
• Linda Walls
• Tom Walls

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Hours of Operation

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Administrative Offices are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, on regular business days.

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Directions

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Administrative Offices are located in Harford County, Maryland, at 4513 Philadelphia Road in Aberdeen, not far from the Riverside Plaza shopping center, and convenient to I-95 and US Route 40.

From Cecil County or northeastern Maryland
Take I-95 South across the Millard Tydings Bridge to Exit 80 (Route 543). Turn LEFT at the end of the off-ramp (to Riverside). Proceed 1 short block to the intersection of MD Route 7 (Philadelphia Road); turn left. The Arc Administrative Offices will be on your right, about .8 miles. Turn right onto Ashford Drive, left into The Arc parking lot.

From Harford County
From the south or southeastern parts of the county (Edgewood, Abingdon), take I-95 North to Exit 80 (Route 543). Turn RIGHT at the end of the off-ramp (to Riverside). Proceed 1 short block to the intersection of MD Route 7 (Philadelphia Road); turn left. The Arc Administrative Offices will be on your right, about .8 miles. Turn right onto Ashford Drive, left into The Arc parking lot.

From the northeastern part of the county (Havre de Grace, Aberdeen), take US Route 40 South to MD Route 7 (Philadelphia Road); turn RIGHT onto Route 7. Proceed about 2.5 miles. The Arc Administrative Offices will be on your left. Turn left onto Ashford Drive, left into The Arc parking lot.

From the central, west or northern part of the county (Bel Air, Hickory, Forest Hill), from the intersection of Route 22 and Route 543 just east of Bel Air, proceed SOUTH on Route 543 towards Riverside. After crossing over I-95 1 short block to the intersection of MD Route 7 (Philadelphia Road); turn left. The Arc Administrative Offices will be on your right, about .8 miles. Turn right onto Ashford Drive, left into The Arc parking lot.

From other parts of Maryland
Take I-95 North to Exit 80 (Route 543). Turn RIGHT at the end of the off-ramp (to Riverside). Proceed 1 short block to the intersection of MD Route 7 (Philadelphia Road); turn left. The Arc Administrative Offices will be on your right, about .8 miles. Turn right onto Ashford Drive, left into The Arc parking lot.

 

Inclement Weather Policy

The Arc will announce plans for inclement weather on stations WIYY 98 Rock (97.9 FM), WAMD (97 AM), and on WBAL (l090 AM). WE WILL NOT FOLLOW THE HARFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS . You must listen for our announcement on the above stations. We will try to have our announcements on by 6 a.m. The announcement will be made under the name of The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region so listen very carefully.

A code system is used to announce delays and closings. The media will only announce the code , so keep this memo for reference.

*** WJZ Channel 13 TV will also run a scroll announcing Arc delays/closures. ***

CODE 1: TRANSPORTATION 1 HOUR LATE - STAFF REPORT

This means that Arc transportation will be delayed approximately one hour to allow for streets to be salted and cleared for safe passage.

CODE 2: TRANSPORTATION 2 HOURS LATE - STAFF REPORT

This means that Arc transportation will be delayed approximately two hours to allow for streets to be cleared. If it is too late for some workers to go to work, job coaches will contact them at home before pick up time.

CODE 3: NO TRANSPORTATION - STAFF REPORT

This will be announced if transportation cannot safely reach side streets or neighborhoods. Transportation for Vocational Services and Community Partners will not be provided and consumers will not be working unless contacted by their job coach. Staff are expected to report.

CODE 4: VOCATIONAL SERVICES AND OFFICES CLOSED

In case of extreme weather conditions only. Neither workers nor staff report.

NOTE: Please make sure that Job Coaches and Supervisors have current telephone numbers, as they will notify you of any changes not covered by the announcement.