History
ArcGNO is a grass roots non-profit organization founded in 1953 and dedicated to promoting the independence and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities. We currently assist nearly 600 individuals in the five-parish metro New Orleans region. Our support services include in-home assistance, job coaching and placement, daytime community integration, and coordination of infant care and therapies. Central to our mission are social enterprises that provide work and real incomes to individuals who might otherwise be unemployed. The Mardi Gras Recycle Center is one of these enterprises. It funds over 80 market-wage year-round jobs while at the same time making Carnival a little more eco-friendly.
Specialties
Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO) works to secure for all people with intellectual disabilities opportunities to develop, function, and live to their fullest potential. Serving Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and St. Tammany Parish. Our main services include - Adult Day Programs: Five ArcGNO community centers throughout the metropolitan area provide individualized group activities based on a person's desires and goals, all with the aim of promoting independence, self-reliance, and self-esteem. - Adult Residential Support Services: ArcGNO facilitates Supported Living for adults who live independently, provides specialized Personal Care Services to individuals who cannot live independently, and Respite Care for families. - Adult Employment Services: ArcGNO can provide job placement with an individualized skills assessment and post- placement coaching, as well as, group employment through Arc Enterprises, which operates businesses in commercial groundskeeping, janitorial services, and Mardi Gras bead recycling. - Family Support Coordination: ArcGNO coordinators work with the families to assess needs and identify services for the children. With this assistance, parents can make informed decisions on how to best help their child.