The organization was created in  response to the needs of families with adult children with developmental disabilities.

WHO WE ARE

JARC is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that currently operates six group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, an apartment complex for those who do not require 24-hour supervision, a vocational training program that includes supported employment services and numerous enrichment programs designed to meet the needs of adults with special needs and their families.

The organization was created in the mid 1980s in response to the needs of families with adult children with developmental disabilities. Led by a committed group of individuals who were focused on providing a service that did not exist, a private fund-raising initiative was undertaken, leading to the opening of JARC's first home, the Barry Clayman House, in 1987.

The organization was accorded agency status with the local Jewish federation and began a rapid period of growth that saw it open three more homes -- the Rockoff House in 1990, the Brumer House in 1991 and the Melvin Rosenblatt House in 1997.

In the Spring of 2001, JARC opened two new group homes, the  Thelma and Morris Sampson House, and the Estelle Edelstein House.

In addition, JARC has opened the doors on a landmark project, the Mel and Elaine Stein Living and Learning Center. This state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in South Florida and a model for similar agencies around the country. It houses the Adolph and Rose Levis Apartment Complex, supported living for adults who do not require 24-hour supervision  in order to live as valued members of the community, and the Mel and Edith Clayman Training and Resource Center which offers the latest in occupational, educational and vocational training and supported employment, as well as social and recreational programs -- not only for the residents of JARC but for those in need within the community.

JARC's administrative offices and the Morris Lipson Library are also located in the Mel and Elaine Stein Living and Learning Center in Boca Raton, Florida. The organization is run by a professional staff and a volunteer board of directors.

For more information, feel free to contact us at JARC.