The Arc of Florida

The Arc of Florida The Arc of Florida is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Florida works with local, state and national partners and advocates for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy (CP), prader-willi syndrome and other developmental disabilities to be fully included in all aspects of their community. We also work to reduce the incidence of and eliminate the consequences of developmental disabilities through education, awareness, research, advocacy and support of families, friends and the community.

Make your voice heard! Join The Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the University of South Florida for an upcoming...
09/22/2026

Make your voice heard! Join The Agency for Persons with Disabilities and the University of South Florida for an upcoming stakeholder meeting to share your thoughts and experiences with waiver program support. Find details and more info here: https://apd.myflorida.com/

There's no mistake here ... the Tiger King is ready for SAFARI this weekend at our conference 🐅👑 ... we can't wait to s...
09/21/2026

There's no mistake here ... the Tiger King is ready for SAFARI this weekend at our conference 🐅👑 ... we can't wait to see you showing off this incredible design on the official conference t-shirt! 👕 Congratulations to our FIRST PLACE winner Janet Essley from The Arc Tampa Bay! 🥇

If you're as excited as we are to show off this design, drop a comment below👇👇 to let Janet know!

You don't want to miss this landmark forum! Focusing entirely on critical disability policy issues affecting Florida re...
09/19/2026

You don't want to miss this landmark forum! Focusing entirely on critical disability policy issues affecting Florida residents, this event brings together voters, community leaders, and candidates seeking public office.

With heightened state and national attention on Medicaid funding, the upcoming Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period this fall, and ongoing conversations surrounding the federal Olmstead mandate for community integration, the forum aims to foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented conversation between policymakers and the disability community.

Register by September 25: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-voice-coalition-florida-disability-policy-and-community-forum-tickets-1998425846503?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

It's the final countdown! We are just 1️⃣WEEK AWAY from our annual conference! And it's time to celebrate Heather Bussel...
09/18/2026

It's the final countdown! We are just 1️⃣WEEK AWAY from our annual conference! And it's time to celebrate Heather Bussell from The Arc Tampa Bay, our 2nd place winner🥈for our t-shirt contest! We're mesmerized by her talent ... the beauty within the snake she created is simply breathtaking.

Join us in congratulating Heather on this amazing design!🐍🐍

When you're ready for SAFARI like we are, you know it's a jungle out there! But we aren't monkeying around here 🙈-- this...
09/16/2026

When you're ready for SAFARI like we are, you know it's a jungle out there! But we aren't monkeying around here 🙈-- this impressive t-shirt design by Kayley Simonsen from The Arc Tampa Bay earned 3rd place in our contest!

If you went bananas🍌🍌 for this piece, too, let Kayley know in the comments👇!

It's a special calling to care for others, to guide and empower them to reach their full potential. To provide peace of ...
09/15/2026

It's a special calling to care for others, to guide and empower them to reach their full potential. To provide peace of mind to their loved ones. To build a career dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And every day, our Direct Support Professionals do all this and so much more. 💜

They build trust. They encourage independence. They celebrate milestones, big and small. They advocate, listen, believe in and stand beside the people they support through every season of life.

To all Direct Support Professionals - thank you. Thank you for being the steady hand, the unwavering advocate, the shining light for all you serve and support.

Join us in celebrating Direct Support Professional Recognition Week as we honor these amazing individuals! Drop a comment👇👇 to highlight a Direct Support Professional who's impacted your family's life, or share a message of gratitude to all Direct Support Professionals!

Our talented group of Artists from The Arc Jacksonville are showing their Disney spirit with their incredible t-shirt de...
09/14/2026

Our talented group of Artists from The Arc Jacksonville are showing their Disney spirit with their incredible t-shirt design! These creative collaborators won 4th place in our SAFARI-themed t-shirt 👕 contest!

Are you as impressed as we are? Drop your note below👇to congratulate our artists!

We're counting down the days until we're on SAFARI during our annual conference! In anticipation of the big event, we're...
09/10/2026

We're counting down the days until we're on SAFARI during our annual conference! In anticipation of the big event, we're excited to announce our Top 5 designs for our t-shirt 👕contest!

We are so impressed by the talent of our incredible clients, and we're overwhelmed by the creative entries - narrowing down the top 5️⃣ was no easy feat. Now ... drumroll please 🥁🥁🥁 Congratulations to our 5th place winner, Vance Dykstra, from Pyramid, Inc.!

Drop a note below 👇 to congratulate Vance!

When you find joy in the mission, every day is an adventure! Our CEO Summer Pfeiffer and CEO Kathleen Border put it in ...
09/08/2026

When you find joy in the mission, every day is an adventure! Our CEO Summer Pfeiffer and CEO Kathleen Border put it in drive with the in Highlands County for their Campaign Kick-Off (the go karts were a blast ... but the impact we're going to make together in Highlands County is even better!). Plus, Summer and Kathleen spent time with Representative Kaylee Tuck to discuss important issues affecting Arc members and those we serve. We're looking forward to keeping these conversations going!

Address

2898 Mahan Drive, Ste 1
Tallahassee, FL
32308

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18509210460

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