The Arc Mercer News

The Arc Mercer recently celebrated Liberia’s 179th Independence Day with its annual flag raising ceremony, bringing together employees, board members, community leaders, and members of the Liberian community for a celebration of culture, service, and shared purpose. For The Arc Mercer, the event represents more than an annual cultural tradition. It is also an opportunity to recognize the extraordinary employees who care for the individuals we serve and to celebrate the divers

The Arc Mercer is proud to begin a new partnership with HomeFront focused on an important challenge facing our community: better identifying and supporting people experiencing homelessness who may also have an intellectual or developmental disability. The two organizations are launching a small pilot designed to explore whether individuals with potential developmental disabilities can be identified earlier and connected more effectively with the services and supports they may

At The Arc Mercer, our employees dedicate themselves every day to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. When members of that team face an unexpected hardship of their own, we believe they should have somewhere to turn. That is the purpose of the Employee Relief Fund (ERF), a resource created to provide financial assistance to eligible employees experiencing serious, unforeseen challenges such as a family emergency, loss, or other personal ha

At The Arc Mercer, caring for people starts with caring for the employees who make our mission possible. That commitment is reflected in a benefits program designed to support staff members' health, well-being, and financial security. One example is our partnership with SENA Health, a care coordination service that helps employees enrolled in The Arc Mercer's medical plan better navigate their healthcare. SENA can help employees understand their care options, coordinate appoi

At The Arc Mercer, the quality of our programs begins with the people who bring our mission to life each day. Our Employee of the Month program recognizes team members who demonstrate exceptional dedication to the individuals we serve, support their colleagues, and consistently go above and beyond in their work. We are proud to celebrate three recent honorees: Heather Mino, Rosemary Reed, and Uldad Posy. March Employee of the Month: Heather Mino Heather Mino, Employment Speci

At The Arc Mercer, long-term employees are more than experienced members of our workforce. They are familiar faces, trusted supports, mentors to their colleagues, and an important source of consistency for the individuals we serve. That is why we were proud to recently celebrate Cheryl Smith, a Direct Support Professional in The Arc Mercer’s Residential Program, as she retired after an extraordinary 27 years of service. For nearly three decades, Cheryl supported individuals l