UPARC Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., to enhance the dignity and independence of persons who are developmentally disabled in the Upper Pinellas area.

The Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens is dedicated to enabling individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to choose and realize their goals of where and how to live, learn, work, and play.

The Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. is further committed to supporting the families of individuals served, realizing that the family is the central unit of society.

The Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens is committed to providing leadership to the community by assisting efforts to understand and empower individuals with developmental disabilities by providing the full use of appropriate community services.

The Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens is committed to acquiring the necessary human and financial resources to attain these objectives, understanding that the agency's financial stability is essential to implement its mission. The Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens is committed to allowing individuals to discover options and assume responsibility for choosing their own lifestyles and forming their own destinies.