We have been serving people with I/DD and their families since 1954.
Timeline of Events
2021
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The traffic circle and garden in front of the F.M. Kirby Administrative Center is dedicated in former Executive Director William R. Testa's name.
2019
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In memory of his Uncle James Krauklis, Matt Dinday rode his bicycle cross county from San Francisco to Portland, ME to raise awareness and funds for the agency
2017
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Agency-wide Family Picnic held at the Loretta & Julius Krauklis Center in Flanders with over 250 in attendance
2011
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Completed Expansion of the Hanover and Dover Adult Training Centers
2010
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The newly renovated and re-named central office, The Arc/Morris Chapter’s F.M. Kirby Administrative Center, is dedicated.
2007
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Purchase of Flanders School
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Secured long-term, 25 year lease for Central Administrative Headquarters
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Initiated first Capital Campaign to raise $3,000,000
2014
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Parsippany Access I Group Home opened (#18)
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50th Anniversary celebrated
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Walkathon held for the first time
2001
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Dover Adult Training Center opened, serving Medical and Senior Special Needs
2000
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Saturday Respite Program established
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Hanover Township Mountain Avenue Group Home opened (#16), our first donated home
1994
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Aftercare Respite Program Established
1993
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Morris Township Ketch Road Supervised Apartment Program opened, dedicated as The Harry F. Wilkinson Arc House for Independent Living
1992
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Agency name changed to The Arc/Morris County Chapter, New Jersey, Inc.
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First Annual Radiocast held
1991
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Supportive Living Program established
1990
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Randolph Township Group Home dedicated (#12), our first newly constructed home funded by HUD
1988
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In-Home Respite Program established
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Morristown Behavioral Special Needs Group Home opened (#11)
1987
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Hanover Adult Training Center opened
1984
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Supported Employment Program started
1982
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First Group Home opened in Lake Hiawatha, Parsippany Troy-Hills Township
1980
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Administrative Office moved to Central Avenue on the Greystone Psychiatric Hospital Campus
1972
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Early Intervention Program established
1963
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"Happy Day" Camp begins with 14 campers
1957
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Sheltered Workshop Program established
1954
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Formally incorporated as the New Jersey Association for Retarded Children, Morris Unit and joined the National Association for Retarded Children