After state review, The United Arc to surrender program contracts >The United Arc office on Avenue A in Turners Falls. It also has offices in Greenfield, Holyoke and Athol. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 7/29/2021 9:06:06 PM
TURNERS FALLS After a state Department of Developmental Services performance evaluation, the Turners Falls-based United Arc has been ordered by the state to surrender its Residential and Shared-Living program contracts in September.
The United Arc, which was founded in 1951 and serves people in Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester counties through its offices in Greenfield, Turners Falls, Holyoke and Athol, will surrender its contracts Sept. 20 to Pathlight, a Springfield-based developmental disability support organization with an office in Greenfield.
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