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| Formation | 1949; 75 years ago (1949) |
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| Founders | Ann Greenberg Julie Schwartz Jerry Weingold Nat Feder |
| Type | 501(c)3 nonprofit organization |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | To serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities |
| Headquarters | 83 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038 |
| Region served | New York City |
| Chief Executive Officer | Marco R. Damiani |
| Website | www |
| Formerly called | Association for the Help of Retarded Children |
AHRC New York City is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City. The initialism AHRC once stood for Association for the Help of Retarded Children. While the name is no longer used, the organization retained its four letters.
History
AHRC New York City was founded in 1949 by Ann Greenberg and other parents of children with intellectual disabilities, who found the services available to their child inadequate.
In 1954, AHRC New York City established the first sheltered workshop in the United States.
See also
References
- "About Us - AHRC New York City".
- "Frequently Asked Questions - AHRC New York City".
- Goode, David (1998). "And Now Let's Build a Better World: The story of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, New York City: 1948–1998" (PDF). AHRC. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 15, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- ^ "Our History - AHRC New York City".