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Organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 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]
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