The Arc of Rensselaer County

Name

The Arc of Rensselaer County

Legal name

The Arc of Rensselaer County

Website

https://renarc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Arc of Rensselaer County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency in Troy, NY delivering residential, day program, employment, family support, self-direction, and telehealth services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Rensselaer County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI), Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential supports
• Developmental disability services
• Community habilitation programs
• Supported employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Program Funding (OPWDD): The organization receives government funding authorized by the New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) for services including residential supports, day programs, employment services, family supports, and self-direction.
2. Grants: The Arc receives grant funding from organizations like NYSARC Trust Services. In 2024, received $35,250 to support guardianship services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on donations, fundraising events (Gala, Trivia Night, Community Partners Breakfast), annual appeals, and major gifts to supplement government funding and ensure financial stability.
4. Membership Dues: Annual membership campaign supporting advocacy efforts. Membership is now free, with lifetime membership after 5 years of signup.
5. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events including Community Partners Breakfast ($250-$3,000 tiers) and Gala (Emerald $500 to Diamond $5,000 tiers).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Arc of Rensselaer County delivers person-centered support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential supports in over 80 locations, day programs, employment services, family supports, self-direction, transition services, and guardianship. Services are funded primarily through OPWDD Medicaid waivers and delivered via direct staff support across Rensselaer County, NY.

Product overview

The Arc of Rensselaer County is a not-for-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability support services organized across several core service lines: Career & Employment Supports (Employment Services, Prevocational Services, Community Inclusion Project, Transition Services), Day Program Services (Brunswick Center Services BCS, Community Inclusion Project CIP Day Program, Riverside Community Supports RCS), Family & Community Supports (Residential Supports, Family Supports, Self-Direction, UCM Digital Health, Innovative Triage Services ITS), and advocacy programs including a Membership Program and Direct Support Professional Fund. Services are delivered through individualized, person-centered planning with emphasis on integrated, small settings. The organization operates multiple facilities including Brunswick Center in Brunswick, NY and Riverside locations in Troy, NY, and serves individuals throughout Rensselaer County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Supports Provides residential supports to over 170 individuals in over 80 locations throughout the service area. Includes group residential settings (24-hour support), supportive living arrangements, life-sharing options, and paid neighbor supports.
• Employment Services Supports people with intellectual disabilities in becoming engaged, employed citizens of their communities. Services include job skills assessment, career exploration, job development and placement funded by ACCES-VR, and long-term follow-along supports for employment sustainability.
• Prevocational Services Pre-vocational services helping people with intellectual disabilities develop skills necessary to gain and maintain community employment. Operates two work centers (Riverside North and Riverside South in Troy, NY).
• Community Inclusion Project A 'Without Walls' day habilitation and supported employment program dedicated to building meaningful connections between individuals with intellectual disabilities and their communities through engaged participation in local organizations and resources.
• Transition Services Assists high school students with disabilities in transitioning from high school to post-graduation life through person-centered planning, job tours, internships, employment preparation, and college assistance.
• Family Supports Funded by OPWDD, offers varied services to families with a son, daughter, or relative with intellectual disabilities living at home. Services include hourly respite, community habilitation, free-standing respite, recreation, and family reimbursement.
• Self-Direction Consolidated Supports and Services (CSS) option that gives individuals and families the opportunity to co-design and direct their supports. The Arc provides service start-up, brokerage services, acts as fiscal administrator, and provides identified supports.
• Brunswick Center Services (BCS) Group-based day habilitation program supporting citizens with developmental disabilities. Offers both community-based and site-based supports with a focus on advancing community membership, personal wellness, and meaningful relationships.
• Riverside Community Supports (RCS) Group day hab without walls service focusing on advancing community membership, personal wellness, meaningful relationships, and experiences. Provides group and individual supports, educational and wellness activities, volunteer opportunities, and relationship building skills.
• Guardianship Program Provides guardianship services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who would not otherwise have a legal guardian or advocate. Supported by chapter staff and community volunteers, currently provides services to 7 people.
• Innovative Triage Services (ITS) An RN on-call service providing after-hours medical triage support for residential program staff. Available weekdays 5pm-8am, weekends, and holidays through an internet-based webform system (OnCall Hub) and voicemail.
• UCM Digital Health 24/7 virtual healthcare offered to people living in IRA programs. Provides access to a team of providers with emergency medicine training, accessible by phone, online or mobile app, offering treatment for emergencies, injuries, illnesses, preventative screenings, and ongoing care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 170 individuals receive residential supports across 80+ locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UCM Digital HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to provide 24/7 virtual healthcare access for people living in IRA programs. Offers access to emergency medicine-trained providers via phone, online, or mobile app with treatment for emergencies, injuries, illnesses, preventative screenings, and ongoing care.
• OPWDD (New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that authorizes and funds services for people with developmental disabilities. The Arc works closely with OPWDD to determine eligibility and availability for services including residential, day program, employment, and family supports.
• ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded division of the New York State Education Department that assists individuals with vocational rehabilitation services. Provides initial employment supports including job development and placement for people with disabilities.
• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local school districts including Lansingburgh, Tamarac, and Troy High School to offer innovative transition options for students with disabilities. Programs include College Next & College Now, Work Base Learning, and Connect to Services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Arc of New York (NYSARC): State parent/affiliate organization coordinating all NY chapters of The Arc; directly comparable as a fellow IDD service provider chapter network sharing advocacy, branding, and OPWDD relationships.
• AHRC NYC: Large NYC-based non-profit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; directly comparable as another NY OPWDD-funded provider offering residential, day, employment, and family supports.
• Life's WORC: Long Island-based non-profit providing residential, day habilitation, vocational, and family support services to individuals with IDD; directly comparable as a fellow NY OPWDD-funded chapter-style provider.
• Heritage Christian Services: Rochester NY-based non-profit offering residential, day, employment, and clinical services to people with IDD; comparable as a regional NY Arc-affiliated provider with a similar individualized-settings philosophy.
• ADAPT Community Network: NYC-based non-profit providing residential, day, and clinical services to people with IDD and other disabilities; comparable as an OPWDD-funded provider with similar program categories.
• Birch Family Services: NYC-based non-profit providing residential, day, educational, and employment services to individuals with IDD; comparable as a fellow NY IDD provider with similar individualized-setting focus.
• Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State: Statewide association of CP and disability service providers in NY; comparable as an OPWDD-funded provider network delivering residential, day, and family supports.
• The Arc of Monroe County: Another NYSARC chapter serving a single NY county (Monroe); directly comparable as a chapter operating residential, day, employment, and family supports under the same OPWDD framework.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization for The Arc network; comparable as the broader incumbent setting standards, advocacy priorities, and brand identity that The Arc of Rensselaer County operates under.
• YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities: One of the largest NY-based IDD service providers offering residential, day, employment, and clinical supports; broader incumbent comparable in scope and OPWDD funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/The-Arc-of-Rensselaer-County/139788129437547
• Xx.com/RenarcTroy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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