Litchfield County Association for Retarted Citizens, Inc. (LARC)

LARC is a private not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization incorporated in 1964, that provides residential (community homes and supported living apartments), day supports (supported employment, small business enterprise, individual placement, day support options), and community services (educational and family supports, respite, camp, advocacy, and social enrichment) to a diverse population of consumers with a variety of developmental disabilities. LARC is committed to the philosophy of consumer-direction and has been in the forefront in the State of Connecticut for enhancing Quality of Life for individuals and their families. Since 1994, LARC has embraced the philosophy and principles of self-determination and in 1995, LARC developed and implemented a set of Guiding Principles to support the Organization's Vision of "Community for All", and to establish a standard of services which promotes self-determination throughout the Organization.