Facts Sheet
Mission
The sole mission of DesertArc is to: Enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.
Clients Served
DesertArc serves people with developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, mental retardation and other medical conditions. Many have multiple disabilities and nearly all are low income. Currently DesertArc has 550 clients enrolled in at least one program. In total, 900 clients are enrolled in all programs. The client base of DesertArc is dynamic with a general trend of 3-5% enrollment growth per year. All clients are adults 18 and over.
Programs & Services
DesertArc offers a broad array of services tailored to the unique needs of each client with the goal of helping them live as independently as possible. Programs and services include: vocational training; job development; job placement and employment; independent living support and 24 hour emergency assistance; hot meals and nutrition; transportation; support and training for self help and independent living; case management and personalized coordination of client services; advocacy for client needs and community integration.
Service Area
DesertArc’s primary service area is the greater Coachella Valley and the Morongo Basin. It also serves people as far east as Blythe and as far west as Temecula. Further geographic expansion is possible in the future.
Client Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian: 50%
Latino/Hispanic: 39%
African American: 5%
Asian American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Other: 3%
Income Level
Ninety-nine percent of DesertArc clients are classified as low income and receive Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Client Residence Locations
7o Indio |
18 Bermuda Dunes |
5 Indian Wells |
55 Yucca Valley |
14 Thermal |
4 Morongo Valley |
53 Cathedral City |
10 Hemet |
3 North Shore |
51 Palm Desert |
11 Hemet |
3 Sky Valley |
41 Desert Hot Springs |
10 Thousand Palms |
2 Landers |
40 Coachella |
9 Mecca |
2 Temecula |
36 Palm Springs |
8 Blythe |
1 Ripley |
33 Joshua Tree |
8 Rancho Mirage |
1 Yucaipa |
32 La Quinta |
6 Cabazon |
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21 29 Palms |
6 San Jacinto |
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DesertArc Facility Locations
DesertArc’s primary campus, which includes its administrative offices and most of its program space, is located at 73-255 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA, 92260. The location is at the southeast corner of Country Club and Sagewood. This location is about ¼ mile east from the intersection of Monterey/Country Club. The phone number is 760.346.1611.
DesertArc has a smaller facility located at 6540 La Contenta Rd. Yucca Valley, CA, 92284. The phone number is the same. The recycling center is located in an industrial complex near Cook Street and Hovley in Palm Desert. Contact the Palm Desert Campus for more information.
Enrolling a Person in DesertArc Programs
Services for people who are developmentally disabled are delivered through a state network of Regional Centers that work with eligible people and their caregivers to determine appropriate programs for placement. Most DesertArc clients are placed by the Inland Regional Center (IRC), which is a non-profit agency located in San Bernardino. IRC has a long-standing contract with the State of California Department of Development Services to provide, among other things, case management and referral services for eligible people with disabilities. They refer their clients to agencies located generally within the geographic areas defined by Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. DesertArc contracts with IRC to provide certain services for IRC clients and their caregivers. DesertArc cannot enroll eligible people without advance authorization from IRC. IRC can be contacted at 909.890.3000. Their website is www.inlandrc.org.
