The Arc of the Piedmont

The Arc of the Piedmont Serving Central Virginia since 1954. Vision

A future where all people with developmental disabilities and their families experience their best lives possible

Mission

Build and provide high quality services and supports to advance and enhance inclusion, respect, and appreciation for all people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Day Support at The Arc of the Piedmont is where independence takes shape.The program provides adults with intellectual a...
09/08/2026

Day Support at The Arc of the Piedmont is where independence takes shape.
The program provides adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with skill building, communication development, and community integration. Every activity is person-centered, designed to meet each individual where they are and help them reach their highest potential. New experiences. New connections. New confidence.

Learn more at arcpva.org 💜
Image Description: Graphic for The Arc of the Piedmont’s Day Support program. A blue-tinted photo shows two people seated together at a table, one smiling toward the other. The Arc of the Piedmont logo appears above them, with the words “Day Support” in yellow at the bottom.

The Arc of the Piedmont offers group home services across Charlottesville City, Albemarle County, and Nelson and Fluvann...
09/01/2026

The Arc of the Piedmont offers group home services across Charlottesville City, Albemarle County, and Nelson and Fluvanna County. Professional staff support residents in building skills, making choices, and living safely and fully in their communities.

These are regular homes in regular neighborhoods. Because people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are neighbors, friends, and equal members of the community. At The Arc of the Piedmont, residential living is built on exactly that belief.
Image Description: Image 1: Graphic on a pale yellow background featuring a large photo of a two-story brick and white house with a red metal roof and porches. Text reads: “Real Homes. Real Neighborhoods. Real Lives. Community living is for everyone.” The Arc of the Piedmont logo appears at the top. Image 2: Photo of a brick home surrounded by trees with autumn foliage. Below, text reads: “What Home Looks Like. The Arc of the Piedmont operates group homes in Charlottesville City, Albemarle County, and Nelson and Fluvanna County. Regular homes in regular neighborhoods, where professional staff support residents in building independence, making choices, and living fully in their community.” Image 3: Text graphic on a pale yellow background reads: “Independence. Choice. Community.” Below: “Residential living at The Arc of the Piedmont is built around three core values.” The three values are: the skills to live as independently as possible, the freedom to make decisions, and the opportunity to be an active, valued member of the community. Image 4: Text graphic on a pale yellow background with The Arc of the Piedmont logo. Large text reads: “Every Person Deserves a Place to Call Home.” Below: “People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are neighbors, friends, and equal members of the community. At The Arc of the Piedmont, residential living is built on exactly that belief.”

Sometimes the best classroom is a bakery. 🎂At The Arc of the Piedmont, community outings aren't just a fun afternoon. Th...
08/27/2026

Sometimes the best classroom is a bakery. 🎂

At The Arc of the Piedmont, community outings aren't just a fun afternoon. They are about practicing independence, building confidence, and experiencing the everyday moments that make life full.

Community engagement and building independence look different every day. Today it looked delicious. We hope to be back for more sweet treats before your last day to say goodbye, Chandlers Bakery! We are grateful to you for the warm welcome each and every time we visit.
Image Description: Six photos document a group outing to a bakery. The group looks through a large glass display case filled with colorful cookies, pastries, and other baked goods, with several people shown selecting and purchasing items. Close-up portraits show participants smiling and holding their bakery purchases. The final photo shows the group gathered together outside the storefront, several holding small bakery boxes or paper bags.

Myths about autism do not stay in the abstract. They influence hiring decisions, shape classroom experiences, and determ...
08/25/2026

Myths about autism do not stay in the abstract. They influence hiring decisions, shape classroom experiences, and determine whether a person with autism feels seen or invisible in their own community.

And yet persistent myths are still circulating today, in casual conversations, in professional settings, and online. Swipe through for the facts and then share this with someone who needs to hear them.
Image Description: Image 1: Purple graphic with yellow and white text reading “3 Myths About Autism.” The website arpva.org appears at the top, with oversized yellow text reading “Myth” extending beyond the bottom edge. Image 2: Purple graphic presenting Myth 1: “Autism only affects children.” The fact explains that autism is a lifelong condition and that many adults live with autism without receiving a diagnosis, particularly women and people of color who have historically been underdiagnosed. Image 3: Purple graphic presenting Myth 2: “People with autism cannot live independently.” The fact explains that autism presents across a wide range of abilities. Many autistic people live, work, and thrive independently, while others need varying levels of support, and neither experience is more valid than the other. Image 4: Purple graphic presenting Myth 3: “People with autism lack empathy.” The fact explains that many people with autism feel deeply and want genuine connection. They may express emotions differently or find social cues confusing, but that is not the same as lacking empathy. Image 5: Purple graphic with the heading “Lead With Listening.” Text reads, “Understanding autism starts with listening to autistic people. Their voices, experiences, and perspectives are the most important resource we have.” The website arpva.org appears at the top, with oversized yellow text reading “Fact” extending beyond the bottom edge.

Calling all moms of a child with special needs or a disability! This one is for you. 🎾💜 The Virginia Down Syndrome Assoc...
08/18/2026

Calling all moms of a child with special needs or a disability! This one is for you. 🎾💜

The Virginia Down Syndrome Association is hosting a Mom's Pickleball Meetup in Charlottesville at CvilleSmash on September 5th and it is exactly the kind of afternoon you deserve. A beginner lesson, free play, all equipment provided, and two hours surrounded by moms who understand the beautiful, exhausting, extraordinary life of caregiving.

You do not have to know how to play pickleball. You just have to show up.

📅 Saturday, September 5
🕑 2:00 to 4:00 PM
📍 CvilleSmash, 387 Hillsdale Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901
💛 $20 per person, pay at the venue

Guest passes available. Bring a fellow mom and make it a day well spent.

Register by September 3 using the link below
https://tinyurl.com/cvillemomspickleball
Image Description: Blue event graphic for a Mom’s Pickleball Meetup on September 5 from 2:00–4:00 PM at CvilleSmash in Charlottesville. The event includes a beginner lesson, free play, and equipment for $20 per person. Pickleball paddles and a large orange ball decorate the graphic, with the Virginia Down Syndrome Association logo at the bottom.

Care touches all of us. But for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, finding the ...
08/11/2026

Care touches all of us. But for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, finding the right support, at home, for daily needs, and for community life, can feel like an uphill battle with very little say in how any of it works.

That needs to change. And it starts with listening.

The Arc of the Piedmont is part of 1 Million Care Conversations, a national effort to hear directly from people about their experiences with care. Take a short survey and add your voice. The more people we hear from, the clearer the path forward becomes.

Click the link below to take the survey
https://tinyurl.com/caresurvey2026
Image Description: A graphic promoting the “1 Million Care Conversations” campaign features the message, “Care is part of all of our lives. Be one in the million. Have your say. Share your experience.” At the bottom, a smiling man embraces a smiling woman from behind.

08/06/2026

Darrius is never one to shy away from the spotlight. 🎤 When cyclists from Pi Kappa Phi riding for The Ability Experience came to the Day Center today, they got a little more than they bargained for. A full Backstreet Boys performance, courtesy of Darrius himself. 💜
Video Description: Darrius and three young men stand together in a hallway beneath a large The Arc of the Piedmont logo. As Darrius sings a Backstreet Boys song and snaps his fingers, the others sway and wave their arms along with the song. When the performance ends, the group applauds and congratulates Darrius with handshakes. From an upstairs balcony, Lindsey cheers him on and offers words of encouragement.

Good news! The Arc of the United States and The Lids Foundation are teaming up again this August. 🧢Every purchase at ...
08/04/2026

Good news! The Arc of the United States and The Lids Foundation are teaming up again this August. 🧢

Every purchase at Lids s this month is an opportunity to support people with disabilities and their families. Round up at checkout or customize your hat with The Arc logo and the proceeds go directly toward advancing The Arc’s mission nationwide.

Head to your local Lids store before August 31. Bring a friend! Make it count!
Image Description: A promotional graphic features a smiling person wearing a gray Arc-branded baseball cap and glasses against a yellow sunburst background. Large purple text reads, “A Hat With PURPOSE,” with the Lids logo displayed in the bottom right corner.

When the summer sun finally gives a break from the sizzle, putt-putt is a must. Field trip? Absolutely! ⛳☀️ Image Descri...
07/30/2026

When the summer sun finally gives a break from the sizzle, putt-putt is a must. Field trip? Absolutely! ⛳☀️
Image Description: Image 1: An adult plays a round of mini golf, lining up a putt on an outdoor course under a sunny sky. Picnic tables, shaded walkways, and a sunny blue sky fill the background. Image 2: Another adult putts toward the hole on the mini golf course. A large giraffe statue on the roof, an American flag, and colorful course features are visible in the background.

Netflix just made family movie night more inclusive for millions of families and we think that deserves a moment. 🙌Start...
07/28/2026

Netflix just made family movie night more inclusive for millions of families and we think that deserves a moment. 🙌

Starting July 20th, children who are deaf and their families can enjoy ASL interpretation across 73 Netflix kids and family titles thanks to a new partnership with SignUp Media. 200 hours of content. The largest ASL translation effort in entertainment history.

Accessibility is not a feature. It is a right. At The Arc of the Piedmont, we believe every person deserves full access to the world around them. In their community, in their programs, and yes, on their screen. 💜
Image Description: A graphic with a yellow and purple background reads, “ASL is now on Netflix” and “This is what inclusion looks like.” Below the text is an illustration of a laptop displaying a cartoon classroom. On the laptop screen, an animated child raises one finger while smiling, beside a person signing in American Sign Language. The graphic highlights the addition of ASL interpretation to Netflix programming as an example of greater accessibility and inclusion.

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1149 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+14349774002

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