Arc of Mercer County

What Arc of Mercer County does

The Arc of Mercer County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1952 and headquartered in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, that provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Mercer County and surrounding northwest Pennsylvania. Its core service lines include Community Participation Supports (delivered via the PAES vocational curriculum), Residential Programs (17 community-based group homes plus Life Sharing and Respite Care), Habilitation Aide services (one-on-one in-home support), Work Opportunities (contract workforce for area businesses, on-site furniture refinishing and pallet shops, and a three-phase Community Employment program), a Clinical Department offering behavioral support, and free Advocacy services under IDEIA. Additional offerings include the Pooled Trust Program (administered with The Shenango Valley Foundation), Grandparent Planning, and Guardianship services.

The organization operates through a family of non-profit subsidiaries formed during a 1996 restructuring: The Arc of Mercer County (parent advocacy chapter, affiliated with The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Pennsylvania), MCAR Inc. (direct service provider), The Arc of Mercer County Foundation (fundraising and special needs planning), MCRA (transitional rehabilitative work), and Fairfields Inc. (property management). It holds the sole Agency with Choice administrator designation for Mercer County, enabling families to self-direct Support Service Workers with MCAR as the employer of record.

Revenue is generated primarily through Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and Medicaid waiver funding for eligible individuals, supplemented by donations to the Foundation, contract workforce fees from area businesses, on-site business revenue (furniture refinishing shop and pallet shop), and pooled trust management fees. GTM is community-led: intake flows from school district referrals, healthcare and social service providers, the Behavioral Health Commission, Autism Connection of PA, word-of-mouth, and the organization's long-standing local reputation since 1952. The organization has 101–250 employees across two operational locations (Hermitage headquarters and the Greenville Mechenbier Center).

Name

Arc of Mercer County

Legal name

The Arc of Mercer County

Website

https://mercerarc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arc of Mercer County is a 1952-founded 501(c)(3) non-profit in Hermitage, Pennsylvania providing residential, vocational, clinical, advocacy, and special-needs planning services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Mercer County.

Ownership category

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Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Independent Educational Consultant Case Management & Service Coordination (EDAKACAO)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Residential support
• Vocational training
• Developmental disability advocacy
• Community employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermitage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (ODP): Primary revenue from Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) for services including residential programs, community participation supports, habilitation aide, and employment services
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Monetary donations from individuals, families, and community members through the Arc of Mercer County Foundation; includes honorary/memorial gifts, planned giving, and event sponsorships
3. Contract Workforce Services: Revenue from business contracts for assembly work, custom parts packaging, bulk mailing preparation, document shredding, and inspections performed by individuals with disabilities
4. On-Site Business Revenue: Revenue from furniture refinishing shop and pallet shop - on-site businesses where individuals work and earn paychecks
5. Pooled Trust Program Management: Trust management services where The Shenango Valley Foundation serves as trustee, with fees charged for account management and pooled investment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arc of Mercer County is a non-profit human-services organization that delivers residential, vocational, habilitation, clinical, advocacy, and financial-planning services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its service portfolio includes 17 group homes, community participation supports, habilitation aide services, work opportunities, clinical behavior support, autism and self-advocacy groups, transitioning services, guardianship and grandparent planning, and a pooled trust program. The organization operates an Agency with Choice self-directed service model and a PAES vocational lab, and contracts workforce to area businesses through its subsidiaries.

Product overview

The Arc of Mercer County is a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates as a multi-subsidiary structure consisting of The Arc of Mercer County (advocacy chapter), MCAR Inc. (direct service provider), The Arc Foundation (special needs planning), MCRA (transitional rehabilitative work), and Fairfields Inc. (property management). The core service offerings include Community Participation Supports (with PAES job training curriculum), Residential Programs (17 group homes plus Life Sharing and Respite Care), Habilitation Aide services, Work Opportunities (contract workforce, on-site businesses, and community employment), Clinical Department (behavioral support), and Advocacy services. Additional offerings include financial planning products (Pooled Trust Program, Grandparent Planning), legal services (Guardianship), and social programs (Autism Social Group, Self Advocacy Group). The organization is the only Agency with Choice administrator in Mercer County for Pennsylvania's self-directed care program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Participation Supports (CPS) Program

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Arc of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996The Arc of Mercer County is an affiliated chapter of The Arc of the United States, the nation's largest volunteer-based organization devoted to issues affecting people with disabilities. This affiliation provides advocacy resources, national network support, and organizational credibility.
• The Arc of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996The Arc of Mercer County is an affiliated chapter of The Arc of Pennsylvania, providing state-level advocacy support, resources, and connection to the broader Pennsylvania disability services network.
• MCAR, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996MCAR, Inc. is a subsidiary organization that functions as a service provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering a wide range of services including residential, vocational, and habilitation programs.
• The Arc of Mercer County FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996The Foundation provides special needs planning resources for families while also supporting The Arc and MCAR through private and public donations, fundraisers, and grant funding.
• MCRA, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996MCRA provides transitional rehabilitative work for disabled individuals with occupationally related injuries.
• Fairfields, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Fairfields, Inc. manages MCAR's rural property and homes.
• The Shenango Valley FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shenango Valley Foundation serves as the trustee for The Arc of Mercer County's Pooled Trust Program. As trustee, the Foundation handles investment management, detailed record-keeping for each beneficiary's account, and makes all disbursements to or for the benefit of beneficiaries.
• Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODP is the state agency that funds and regulates developmental disability services. MCAR partners with ODP to provide services including Community Participation Supports, residential programs, and Agency with Choice administration.
• Mercer County Behavioral Health CommissionminorOthersLocal behavioral health resource partner providing referrals and resources to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Mercer County.
• Autism Connection of PennsylvaniaminorOthersStatewide autism resource organization providing information and support for families affected by autism spectrum disorders.
• MerakeyminorOthersProvider organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities offering services and resources referenced by MCAR.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chimes: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential, day, and employment programs. Comparable in mission and service mix to Arc of Mercer County.
• The Arc of Pennsylvania: State-level parent chapter of The Arc network to which Arc of Mercer County is affiliated. Provides state-level advocacy, member services, and a shared policy platform; comparable in mission and operating model as a chapter of the same national organization.
• Merakey: Large multi-state nonprofit providing intellectual and developmental disability services, behavioral health, and autism services across Pennsylvania and beyond. Explicitly referenced as a community resource partner in Arc of Mercer County's data, and competes for the same ODP-funded contracts.
• Keystone Human Services: Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit providing intellectual disability, autism, and behavioral health services across the state and internationally. Operates residential, vocational, and case management programs analogous to those of Arc of Mercer County.
• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization of The Arc network and the named parent organization of Arc of Mercer County. Comparable in mission, advocacy focus, and member-driven service orientation, though it operates at the national rather than local level.
• Resources for Human Development (RHD): National nonprofit operating in Pennsylvania with a broad portfolio of intellectual disability, behavioral health, and supportive housing services. Operates group homes and employment programs similar to Arc of Mercer County at materially larger scale.
• AHEDD (Agency for Human Resource Development): Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation and employment services to individuals with disabilities, including OVR-funded programs. Closely comparable to Arc of Mercer County's Work Opportunities and PAES-based vocational training offerings.
• Threshold Rehabilitation Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and behavioral health services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in residential group home model and ODP-funded service mix.
• Penn-Mar Human Services: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit serving people with intellectual disabilities and autism through residential, vocational, and community participation supports. Directly comparable in service mix and ODP funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): One of the largest U.S. providers of home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including in Pennsylvania. Broader geographic and service footprint than Arc of Mercer County, but competes in the same ODP and Medicaid HCBS space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mercerarc
• Xx.com/arcmercer

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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