The Arc of Opportunity
General Info
Program Name
Group Employment Supports
Agency Office
564 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone
978-343-6662
Program Type
Work
Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Transportation options
Transportation for consumers attending our programs
Accessibility Features
Wheelchair Ramps, Elevators, Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Near Public Transportation, Medical Needs
Contact
Maddy Merchant
Services
Case Management, Job Placement, Job Skills, Job Seeking, Job Training, Job Counseling
Populations Served
Intellectual Disabilities, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Behavior Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Chronic Health Impairment, Scoliosis, Arthritis, Skin Disorders, Autism Spectrum, Mental Illness, Physical Disabilities, Brain/Head Injury, Elderly Person with disabilities, Spinal Cord Injury, Blind, Language Impairment, Deaf, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Speech Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Hydrocephalus
Eligibility Requirements
DDS eligibility
Narrative
The Arc offers a spectrum of employment services. We cater to the diverse population we support. Our group employment sites allow people who require ongoing, consistent support to make meaningful contributions to the workforce.
Staff support a small group of people at community-based, integrated worksites to provide an array of services:
- Janitorial Crew
- Assembly
- FSU/Chartwells Dish Room
Licensure
Client Information
Staff to Client Ratios
8 clients to every 1 staff person
Age Range of Clients
18 years to 80 years
Towns Served
ASHBURNHAM, ASHBY, ATHOL, AYER, BARRE, BOLTON, BOYLSTON, CLINTON, FITCHBURG, GARDNER, GROTON, HOLDEN, HUBBARDSTON, LANCASTER, LEOMINSTER, LUNENBURG, MARLBOROUGH, NEW BRAINTREE, NEW SALEM, NORTHBOROUGH, OAKHAM, ORANGE, PEPPERELL, PETERSHAM, PHILLIPSTON, PRINCETON, ROYALSTON, RUTLAND, SHIRLEY, STERLING, TEMPLETON, TOWNSEND, WEST BOYLSTON, WESTMINSTER, WINCHENDON, WORCESTER
Record last updated on 11/03/2025