Assoc for Retarded Citizens Ouachita

“Membership is open to all persons upon payment of those dues or other means established by the board of directors.”

“The board of directors shall be selected by majority vote of those members present and voting at the annual meeting.”

“Any action of the board of directors shall be subject to review by the membership on request of any member at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose. An action of the board of directors may be altered or rescinded by a two-thirds vote provided no rights of third parties are affected.”

“The form 990 is first reviewed by the finance committee and a summary is provided to the full board. The treasurer provides the summary and explains it to the board.”

“Arco is required to have a government auditing standards audit performed and therefore they are required to submit their annual audited financial statements to the louisiana legislative auditor. Once the legislative auditors office receives the annual audit report it becomes a public record. The organization makes its form 990 and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The organization does not make its governing documents available to the public.”

“To promote the general welfare of all persons with disabilities, primarily developmental disabilities, within its service area which generally includes the northeast portion of louisiana. Arco envisions a place for each of our citizens where the community provides for all including those with disabilitites. Seeking to empower persons with developmental disabilities and their families to have quality lives through instruction, support and opportunity, arco proclaims the tenants that all persons are of equal value, all persons have the same basic needs and all persons learn in uniquely different ways.”

“Day habilitation - provided meaningful non-work day activities to men and women and was funded by medicaid's now and supports waivers. Supported work contracts - provided clients with worker training opportunities in cleaning and document destruction services and in operations of the sassy kats clothing store. Mallard home - mallard home's income was derived from the louisiana department of health and hospitals intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled (icf/dd) medicaid program. Clients paid a pro-rata share of the costs based on thier income. This program provided clients with a home environment within the community and helped them become more independent citizens. Typically, clients in mallard home were trained also in the supported employment program.”

“Direct costs of fundraising 33,096 direct costs of fundraising -33,096”