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BY
ROD ROSE -
The Lebanon
Reporter
LEBANON — Arc Rehab Services is expanding its adult living skills program into a $550,000 building to open this fall. Arc and United Way of Central Indiana are splitting the cost. The Lebanon Plan Commission approved Arc’s development plan for the building Monday. Because no variances were needed, the agency can begin construction immediately, Lebanon Building Inspector administrative assistant Kristy Culley said. A hallway will connect the new building, at 819 W. Main St., with an existing structure at 825 W. Main.
Between 45 and 48 adults are now clients of Arc’s Personal & Community Services Program, Arc Executive Director Brent Cardin said. Program Participants also come from Hamilton and Marion counties. The program helps people with disabilities become more independent, Cardin said Tuesday. The seven-person program staff offers training in cooking, shopping, grooming, hygiene, computer skills and more. When this program began about 10 years ago, five people were enrolled, Cardin said.
Boone County population growth is one
reason the program has grown, he said. “The second reason we would like
to think would be our services are more well known, ”he said
“because we have what we consider
state-of-the-art programs,” Cardin said. The new building will enhance
those offerings, he said.