Arc Locations

Jefferson Parish

925 S. Labarre Road
Metairie, LA 70001
(Administration)
504-837-5140
(Accounting, Operations,
Employment Services)
504-837-5105

333 Sala Avenue
Westwego, LA  70094
(Individual Options)
504-341-4414                       

3406 Hessmer Avenue
Metairie, LA  70002
(Individual Options)
504-267-7917

Orleans Parish

Uptown Learning Center
1771 Nashville Ave.
New Orleans, LA  70115
(Early Intervention, Day Care, Family Service Coord.)
504-897-4060

5700 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA  70115
(Individual Options, Project H.E.L.P., Supported Living)
504-897-0134

Affiliations

A United Way Partner Agency

Accredited by: CARF

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

– Anatole France, Author

About Arc

It started out as an idea in 1953 by a group of concerned parents.  Originally known as the Association for Retarded Children, a small, but extremely determined gathering of parents organized and implemented an action plan as a means of helping each other and their children affected by mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.  Slowly, limited education services were initiated with the determination of parents-volunteers leading the efforts.

Now known as Arc of Greater New Orleans, the organization and its services have flourished over the years to now serving some 1000 children and adults in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes.  Arc provides various services throughout the entire community including Early Intervention, Family Services Coordination, Respite, Personal Care, Employment/Habilitation and Supported Living assistance.

Board of Directors 

OFFICERS
John Rigney, President
Dale Higgins, Secretary

MEMBERS
Debbie Armstrong
Bill Boustead
Marc Chevis
Daryl Childress
Jennifer O'Neal
Duane Superneau, M.D.
Patricia Ventura

Arc Leadership 

ADMINISTRATION
Cliff Doescher, M.A., Executive Director
Vance Levesque, C.P.A., Controller
Michelle Chaisson, PHR, Director of Adm. Supports
Malbert Helton, Maintenance Director
Milton Batiste, M.A., Transportation Director

CHILDREN SERVICES
Michelle Higgins, B.S., Director

INDIVIDUAL OPTIONS/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Tom Barnes, B.A., Director
Valerie St. Amant , B.A., Associate Director

ARC ENTERPRISES
Nicole Blair, M.A., Director

PROJECT H.E.L.P.
Glenda Dickinson, B.S., Director

SUPPORTED LIVING
Lori Malbroue, B.S., Director