Chandler/Gilbert Arc

Chandler/Gilbert Arc provides comprehensive teaching, individualized support services, and life opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Arizona's East Valley. Established in 1975 by a grassroots group of local parents seeking productive community alternatives for their adult children, the nonprofit organization has grown into a multi-faceted service provider delivering day habilitation, job training, employment assistance, licensed community housing, and recreation.

The organization operates day treatment programs for adults that emphasize daily living skills, personal wellness, creative expression, and regular community outings. Participants engage in structured group activities designed to foster social interaction, personal choice, self-advocacy, and community integration. Through specialized vocational training programs and enclave work crews, Chandler/Gilbert Arc helps participants develop valuable job skills, gain practical work experience in areas like janitorial and landscape maintenance, and secure competitive integrated employment in the local workforce.

In addition to day programs and employment pathways, the agency manages licensed community residential homes offering individualized round-the-clock support. These residential settings assist individuals with daily meal preparation, self-care routines, medication administration, and weekend recreational activities. Chandler/Gilbert Arc also provides mobility management and door-to-door transportation to ensure individuals can easily commute to work, day programs, and healthcare appointments across Chandler, Gilbert, and neighboring East Valley communities.