AHRC New York City
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Formation | 1949 |
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Founders | Ann Greenberg Julie Schwartz Jerry Weingold Nat Feder |
Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | To serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities |
Headquarters | 83 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038 |
Region served | New York City |
Chief Executive Officer | Marco R. Damiani |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Association for the Help of Retarded Children |
AHRC New York City is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City.[1] The initialism AHRC once stood for Association for the Help of Retarded Children. While the name is no longer used, the organization retained its four letters.[2]
History[]
AHRC New York City was founded in 1949[3] by Ann Greenberg and other parents of children with intellectual disabilities, who found the services available to their child inadequate.[4]
In 1954, AHRC New York City established the first sheltered workshop in the United States.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "About Us - AHRC New York City".
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions - AHRC New York City".
- ^ Goode, David (1998). "And Now Let's Build a Better World: The story of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, New York City: 1948–1998" (PDF). AHRC. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Our History - AHRC New York City".
External links[]
Categories:
- Non-profit organizations based in New York City
- Disability organizations based in the United States