The Arc's Homes
The Arc's homes provide living accommodations for three to seven individuals. They are staffed by a live-in home manager with additional support staff as needed. The home manager is responsible for coordinating and implementing individualized plans, as well as the care and supervision for all residents.

All staff are trained and certified by the State of Hawaii's Department of Health Visions Program. They receive annual training in First Aid, CPR and a variety of other areas. The Arc's program staff regularly monitors homes for support and to assure the residents' safety. All of The Arc's homes are licensed and/or certified by the State of Hawaii Department of Health as a Developmental Disabilities Domiciliary or ICF/MR-C home and are monitored at least annually.

Although the homes are licensed settings governed by many state and federal regulations, the homes are encouraged to create a "family" environment where residents feel comfortable and in control of their living situation. Each resident has an individual plan which is designed to support them in building skills such as community mobility, domestic tasks, eating, recreational/leisure activities and money management. All homes are also required to follow The Arc's operating principles.

Persons living in an ICF/MR-C home also qualify for 24 hours of services and supports. ICF/MR-C residents receive day services and ancillary services to support them in developing independence. The goal of each person's plan is to enable them to develop the skills to move toward a less-restrictive community setting.

The Arc's apartment units are intended for persons with intellectual disabilities who live on a low income and who seek an independent living situation with minimal supports.

Funding for residential services come from the resident's income, Supplemental Security Income, State Supplemental payments, subsidies from the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development, State Medicaid Program, the Harry & Jeannette Weinberg Foundation and Aloha United Way.

Admission
Persons interested in residential services may apply to be on The Arc's waitlist. As openings become available, applicants are called to determine their current interest. All applicants must have a diagnosis of intellectual disabilities or a related developmental disability. Other requirements may apply depending on the type of home where the opening occurs.

For information or to apply for residential services, call The Arc's administrative office at (808) 737-7995.