AHRC New York City

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]

AHRC New York City

Formation	1949; 76 years ago (1949)
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.ahrcnyc.org
Formerly called	Association for the Help of Retarded Children

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

• NYSARC

References

1. "About Us - AHRC New York City".
2. "Frequently Asked Questions - AHRC New York City".
3. 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.
4. "Our History - AHRC New York City".

External links

• Official website