Focus, Inc., was founded in 1978, as a non-profit, early
intervention program. As the years passed, we added various services
for older children and then for adults. We are governed by a Board of
Directors, composed of parents of children with disabilities and
disability professionals, and a Management Team composed of two
Co-Directors with a combined total of over 50 years of experience.
Focus currently employs almost 200 staff members in Northeast Arkansas.
Focus targets individuals
with developmental disabilities, particularly those who are underserved,
either because of the severity of the disability, or because of the lack
of family and community supports. It is our goal to offer services that
are capable of facilitating lifestyle changes and that meet primary
needs. We also try to ensure that our services support the individual’s
presence in the family and the community. Focus wants to be an asset to
the communities in which we work, to be a responsible employer of
community members, and to meet real community needs.
Mission
Statement for Focus, Inc.
Focus, Inc. is a non-profit (501 C 3) organization,
incorporated in Arkansas in 1978. Focus provides services to:
1)
Achieve independence and inclusion for individuals with
disabilities, their families, and their teachers.
2)
Create appropriate transitions to services which offer
opportunities for personal enrichment.
3)
Integrate individuals with disabilities into the full life of the
community.
4)
Increase the public’s awareness of the acute need in Arkansas,
especially eastern Arkansas, for adequate services for a population that
will not reach its potential without them.
5)
Advocate for these goals at all community and governmental
levels.
