Mission & Board
Mission
The Arc of Connecticut is an advocacy organization committed to protecting the rights of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and promoting opportunities for their full inclusion in their communities.
Core Values
People First
The Arc believes that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are defined by their own strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability.
Equity
The Arc believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are entitled to the respect, dignity, equality, safety, and security accorded to other members of society, and are equal before the law.
Community
The Arc believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities belong in the community and have fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights to be fully included and actively participate in all aspects of society.
Self-Determination
The Arc believes in self-determination and self-advocacy. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with appropriate resources and supports, can make decisions about their own lives and must be heard on issues that affect their well-being.
Diversity
The Arc believes that society in general and The Arc in particular benefit from the contributions of people with diverse personal characteristics (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender and type of disability).
Arc Connecticut Board of Directors:
Fay Lenz, President
Tom Fiorentino, Immediate Past-President
Chris Blake, 1st Vice President
Geri Kogut, Secretary
Francis Traceski, Treasurer
Diane Aubin, Past President
Walter Rice
Imelda Reno
Mickey Herbst
George Kral
Carol Cavaliere
Patricia Martucci
Lynette Coleman
Marc Lambert
Collette Bement
Carnezz Terry
Kevin Zingler, CCE