The Arc of Litchfield County

What The Arc of Litchfield County does

The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. (LARC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1964 by families to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Northwest Connecticut. The organization serves approximately 200 individuals on a daily basis through six core service programs: Day Support Programs (community engagement and skill-building), Project SEARCH (year-long internship-to-employment partnership with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital), Residential Individualized Home Support (in-home assistance), Community Living (five communal group homes with 24/7 staffed support), Supportive Employment Placements (job matching and long-term coaching), and Recreation & Social Enrichment (weekly gatherings plus Special Olympics athletics in bocce, bowling, skiing, and track). LARC is headquartered at 314 Main Street, Torrington, Connecticut, and operates exclusively within the Litchfield County region.

The organization is led by Executive Director Michael Menard, Ph.D., and is member-affiliated with The Arc of Connecticut and The Arc of the United States for advocacy coordination, programmatic resources, and national network access. It is governed as a private nonprofit with no traditional equity ownership; the organization has no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no disclosed acquisitions or restructuring events. Certifications and compliance disclosures include HIPAA, HITECH, CCPA, and an ADA policy referenced on the website, consistent with handling protected health information for service recipients.

LARC's go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on referrals from the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Department of Social Services (DSS), supplemented by outreach to families, healthcare partners, and the broader disability services community. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring state government contracts covering residential, day, employment, and support services, with secondary revenue from individual donations, corporate matching gifts, and foundation grants routed through a GiveLively donation portal. The organization operates on multi-year contract cycles with state payers, and most services are provided at no direct cost to eligible individuals and families.

Name

The Arc of Litchfield County

Legal name

The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc.

Website

https://litchfieldarc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arc of Litchfield County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1964 that supports approximately 200 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities daily in Northwest Connecticut through residential, day, employment, in-home, and recreational service programs funded primarily by Connecticut state agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disabilities care
• Residential group homes
• Supported employment services
• Community living programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Primary funding from Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) for residential, day, employment, and support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Donations and Grants: Supplementary funding through individual donations, corporate matching gifts, and grants from foundations to expand programs and maintain quality care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Arc of Litchfield County provides person-centered residential, day, employment, in-home support, and recreational programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northwest Connecticut. Services include 24/7 staffed group homes (Community Living), individualized in-home support, the Project SEARCH internship program in partnership with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, supportive employment placements, day support activities, and social enrichment including Special Olympics.

Product overview

The Arc of Litchfield County (LARC) offers a unified portfolio of six core service programs supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The services include Day Support Programs for community engagement and skill-building; Project SEARCH for employment-focused internships; Residential Individualized Home Support for in-home assistance; Community Living for 24/7 residential support in five group homes; Supportive Employment Placements for job matching and career support; and Recreation & Social Enrichment including Special Olympics participation. These programs work together to provide comprehensive, person-centered support across all areas of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Support Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 200 individuals daily

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charlotte Hungerford HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital for Project SEARCH program, a year-long internship program that combines employability and independent-living skills training with hands-on hospital work experience to help young adults with disabilities launch into competitive employment.
• The Arc of ConnecticutcoreOthersAffiliation with The Arc Connecticut and The Arc of the United States, providing automatic membership benefits, advocacy coordination, quarterly newsletters, and bi-monthly e-newsletters to members.
• The Arc of the United StatescoreOthersNational affiliation providing automatic membership in The Arc network, access to advocacy activities, programs, and events at national level.
• Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS)coreOthersPrimary government funding source for services to adults with developmental disabilities in Connecticut.
• Connecticut Department of Social ServicescoreOthersGovernment funding source for social services and supports.
• Special OlympicsminorOthersLARC participates in Special Olympics offering athletics in bocce, bowling, skiing, and track for individuals served.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit network operating across employment, residential, and community-based programs for people with disabilities. Comparable mission and community-based service delivery, but with broader disability scope and national footprint.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified provider of I/DD services including residential, day, employment, and behavioral health supports across multiple states. Comparable service portfolio and Medicaid-funded model, but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Sevita Health (The MENTOR Network): One of the largest U.S. providers of home and community-based services for I/DD populations, including group homes, day programs, and employment supports. Comparable in service mix but much larger scale and multi-state.

Direct peers

• Ability Beyond: Large Connecticut-based nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and clinical supports for people with I/DD. Directly competes for DDS contracts and serves overlapping populations in the CT region.
• Marrakech Inc. Woodbury, CT-based nonprofit providing residential, vocational, day, and behavioral services for individuals with I/DD. Comparable nonprofit I/DD provider competing for similar state contracts in Connecticut.
• The Arc Connecticut: Statewide umbrella organization of The Arc chapters in Connecticut, providing advocacy, training, and coordination for member chapters like LARC. Directly comparable as a peer Arc affiliate governing I/DD services across Connecticut.
• Chimes International: National nonprofit providing residential, day, vocational, and clinical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in service model (community-based residential + employment) and contract-funded structure.
• SARAH Inc. (LifeBridge): Connecticut-based nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism through residential, day, and family support services. Direct peer in CT I/DD service delivery with similar funding structure.

Others

• The Arc of the United States: National parent organization of the Arc chapter network. LARC is an automatic member through this affiliation; comparable as the network umbrella for I/DD advocacy and chapter coordination.

Regional players

• The Arc of New York: State-level Arc chapter organization for New York with similar chapter-affiliate structure providing I/DD advocacy and supports. Comparable as a peer Arc state organization but operates in NY OPWDD ecosystem instead of CT DDS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LARC.CT
• Instagraminstagram.com/litchfield.arc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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