Ridge Area Arc

If you attend the The Who I Am Foundation dance class, please be advised it is canceled today. We will see you all next week!!

🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨
💃🕺 Today’s Special Needs Dance Class is CANCELED!

Due to the recent flooding, weather conditions, and today being Election Day, we have decided to cancel tonight’s dance class.

The safety of our dancers and their families is always our top priority! ❤️

We look forward to seeing everyone back on the dance floor next week! Stay safe, everyone! 💙 Ridge Area Arc Mackenzie Riffle Thankful Hearts Nutrition Crissyjoshhaileyhollie Myers

Happy Halloween from all of us at Ridge Area Arc!!! 💀👻🎃⚰️🦇

🚨 WE'RE HIRING! IMMEDIATE OPENING! 🚨

Join the Ridge Area Arc Team!

Ridge Area Arc is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Consumer Finance/Biller!

If you have experience in Medicaid billing, bookkeeping, and financial recordkeeping, we want to hear from you!

📍 Location: Avon Park, FL
⏰ Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week
✅ Benefits: Eligible after introductory period
📢 Position Available ASAP!

💼 What You'll Do:
✔️ Prepare invoices and process Medicaid billing
✔️ Monitor payments and reconcile financial records
✔️ Assist with consumer finances and account management
✔️ Work alongside our Finance and Development teams
✔️ Help ensure accurate and timely financial operations

🎯 What We're Looking For:
✔️ Associate degree in a related field and 1 year of Medicaid billing experience OR high school diploma/GED and 2 years of relevant Medicaid billing experience
✔️ Strong computer, office, and bookkeeping skills
✔️ Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
✔️ Ability to meet required background screening, driving, and pre-employment requirements

💙 More Than Just a Job, you get to Make a Difference!

At Ridge Area Arc, every team member plays an important role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Your work behind the scenes helps us continue providing meaningful programs and services to those we serve.

📣 WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS POSITION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Interested? Contact Ridge Area Arc at 863-452-1295 for more information about applying.

🔄 Please SHARE! Help us find the perfect addition to our team!

Only two full days left to vote! Make sure you visit the site and vote for our Teaching Garden pumpkin that our consumers worked on! 🎃💐

Our United Way of Central Florida Partner Agencies are getting into the fall spirit with our Pumpkin Decorating Contest, and YOU get to help choose the winners! 🍂

🗳️ Voting opens TODAY, October 21 and will run through October 30. Visit uwcf.org/pumpkin to vote for your favorite pumpkin!

🏆 Winners Announced: Monday, November 2

Two regional winners will be crowned: one representing Polk/Hardee counties and one representing Highlands County!

🔊 Message to all partner agencies: Be sure to tag us in your pumpkin photos and posts so we can share your creations with our community!

🌮💙 Celebrating 5 Years of Hard Work and Dedication! 🎉

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we're excited to shine the spotlight on another hardworking member of our Ridge Area Arc family, Mr. Mark! 🌟

Mark has been a dedicated member of the Taco Bell team for years, showing up Monday through Friday and taking pride in the work he does!

Recently, Mark received his 5-year service award at his Taco Bell location! 🏆👏 What an incredible milestone and a wonderful example of dedication, consistency, and the value of inclusive employment.

At Ridge Area Arc, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to find purpose, build independence, and be a valued part of their community.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Mark on this well-deserved recognition! We're so proud of you! 💙

A special thank-you to Taco Bell for providing meaningful employment opportunities and recognizing the contributions of employees like Mark.

Achieve with Us! 💙

It’s Friday, and our consumers are all smiles! Let’s have a great day today!

🎃🧡 WE NEED YOUR VOTES, RIDGE AREA ARC FAMILY! 🧡🎃

Our pumpkin is officially in the running for the Pumpkin Partner Agency Trophy, and we need YOUR help to bring home the win! 🏆

🌻 A PUMPKIN WITH A SPECIAL MEANING! 🌻

Our pumpkin design was inspired by something very special to us here at Ridge Area Arc: our Teaching Garden! 🌱

The beautiful flowers displayed inside our pumpkin were grown and handpicked right from our very own garden! Our Teaching Garden represents so much more than growing flowers and plants. It's a place where our consumers learn new skills, nurture their creativity, work together, and take pride in watching something they've cared for flourish.

We wanted our pumpkin to reflect the same spirit of growth, independence, and possibility we see in our consumers every day! 🧡

❤️ HERE'S THE BEST PART — EVERY DONATION MADE THROUGH VOTING DIRECTLY BENEFITS RIDGE AREA ARC!

Not only will your votes help us compete for the trophy and a whole year of bragging rights, but your donations will also support the programs and services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities right here in our community!

🗳️ VOTING IS OPEN OCTOBER 21–30!

🎃 HOW TO SUPPORT US:

Visit 👉 uwcf.org/pumpkin

Select Ridge Area Arc!

Make a donation to cast your support!

Share with your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone who believes in our mission!

🏆 Bringing home the trophy would be wonderful, but the opportunity to showcase our consumers' creativity while raising funds for our mission is already something worth celebrating!

🌻 Like the flowers in our Teaching Garden, everyone has the opportunity to grow and bloom with the right care, encouragement, and support! 🌻

LET'S BRING THAT TROPHY HOME, RIDGE AREA ARC FAMILY! 🎃🧡🎃

Our United Way of Central Florida Partner Agencies are getting into the fall spirit with our Pumpkin Decorating Contest, and YOU get to help choose the winners! 🍂

🗳️ Voting opens TODAY, October 21 and will run through October 30. Visit uwcf.org/pumpkin to vote for your favorite pumpkin!

🏆 Winners Announced: Monday, November 2

Two regional winners will be crowned: one representing Polk/Hardee counties and one representing Highlands County!

🔊 Message to all partner agencies: Be sure to tag us in your pumpkin photos and posts so we can share your creations with our community!

🌟 SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS: MEET KAYDENCE! 🌟

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we're excited to shine the spotlight on Kaydence and the wonderful work she's doing County Family YMCA! 💙👏

Through her Work-Based Learning Experience, Kaydence is getting a firsthand look at what it takes to be an effective teacher! 📚✨ Working alongside YMCA staff, she's helping lead youth activities, building valuable skills, and gaining hands-on experience in a fun and engaging environment.

A special THANK YOU to the YMCA for being such an incredible community partner and providing Kaydence with this opportunity! We're also grateful to Vocational Rehabilitation for helping create meaningful work experiences that empower individuals in our community to learn, grow, and succeed. ❤️

Way to go, Kaydence! We're so proud of your hard work and can't wait to see where these new skills take you! 🎉

💙 Every opportunity opens a door, and every experience builds a brighter future!

☀️💙 Starting Monday Off with a SMILE! 😁

There's no better way to kick off a brand-new week than with happy faces, positive attitudes, and a whole lot of smiles here at Ridge Area Arc! 🥰

Our consumers are reminding us that sometimes the simplest moments bring the biggest joy. Whether it's sharing a laugh, spending time with friends, or just enjoying the day, there's always something to smile about! 💛

Here's to a week filled with laughter, new adventures, and endless possibilities!

Happy Monday from all of us at Ridge Area Arc! 💙✨