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 nonprofit 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 15, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Our History - AHRC New York City".