Expanding abilities one person at a time

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Faces of Coarc is a media project whose mission is to share the stories and voices of people whose lives are touched by Coarc. Individuals who receive services, family members, employees, and community partners are all welcome to participate.

  • Coarc Hosts Annual Golf Tournament

    Coarc, the county’s largest nonprofit supporting persons with disabilities, hosted the 12th annual Coarc Opportunities’ Gerald J. Dieffenbach Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Copake Country Club. The event honors former Coarc Board President and avid golfer Gerald J. Dieffenbach. Funds raised by sponsors and golfers support Coarc programs and services. The tournam... Learn More

  • COARC names Direct Support Professional of the Year 2018

    The Direct Support Professional of the Year Award winner is Courtney Smith from Cardinal Hall. Over the past year Courtney has emerged as a strong team player at program. She works several assignments including serving as a bus aide and working on a team with individuals that have profound needs. This year Courtney became med certified. Courtney enthusiastically takes on new challenges to add t... Learn More

  • Coarc to Host Annual Golf Tournament to Support Programs for People with Disabilities

    Coarc, the county’s largest nonprofit supporting persons with disabilities, is proud to host the 11th annual Coarc OpportuniTees Gerald J. Dieffenbach Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 13, 2018 (rain date: 9/20) at Copake Country Club. The event honors former Coarc Board President and avid golfer Gerald J. Dieffenbach. Funds raised by sponsors and golfers support Coarc programs and... Learn More

  • NYSARC Trust Services Awards Funds for Guardianship and Recreation Grants

    Coarc has been awarded $46,500 in grants from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to support our guardianship and recreation programs. NYSARC Trust Services administers supplemental needs trusts (SNT) that can make dramatic improvements to the lives of people with disabilities while enabling individuals to maintain eligibility for public benefits programs, such as Medicaid and... Learn More

  • ABATE Receives Coarc’s Opportunity for Community Excellence Award

    Coarc’s Opportunity for Community Excellence is an annual award that Coarc extends to an external agency or individual that has helped fulfill our agency’s mission of expanding abilities, one person at a time, so individuals experiencing disabilities can achieve their individual goals. Nominations for this award come from and are discussed throughout the Coarc community, and are ultimately sel... Learn More

  • Coarc Celebrates with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

    Coarc, the county’s largest organization supporting individuals with disabilities, celebrated the relocation of its “Cardinal Hall” Day Habilitation Program with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony provided by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce on May 17th. The new location, at 350 Fairview Avenue, Hudson (in Columbia Center plaza) is welcoming, bright, and spacious. Adults with intellectual a... Learn More

  • $55 Million in State budget to fund increases for Direct Support Professionals!

    Today at the New York State Capitol there was a #bfair2directcare campaign rally in a last push effort to encourage Governor Andrew Cuomo to include money in the State budget to provide DSP’s (Direct Support Professionals) with an increase in wages.  Advocacy can and does work! That the Governor himself showed up at the rally and announced the good news!  The legislature and the Governor hav... Learn More

  • Thank you, MetzWood Insurance!

    A big THANK YOU to MetzWood Insurance for the $700 donation to Coarc -- from their "Help Our Community" referral program. Pictured here are Matt Wood and Jeff Knight from MetzWood Insurance, and Pam Dusharm and Ken Stall from Coarc. Based in Columbia County and family-owned for four generations (since 1913), MetzWood supports charitable giving. Visit www.metzwood.com for more information. ... Learn More

  • Mark Harris, in the Employment Training Program

    He is in the Coarc Employment Training Program, which teaches individuals how to prepare for jobs in the community. His first impressions: "It's good - I like the store!" Gina Marcou, Mark's Job Coach, says "I love working with Mark. He is highly motivated, accommodating, and anxious to find a job." A customer also remarked how welcoming he is. Mark also attends the Coarc-to-College Program ... Learn More

  • Amazon Smile – Give Back to Coarc at No Extra Cost to You

    Did you know there is a program that allows you to do your usual shopping but also give back to Coarc without costing you anything extra? The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees, taxes, or service charges. From time... Learn More