• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a family with a child under age 21 who has a diagnosed Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD).

  • Must reside in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, or Districts 1–3 of Anne Arundel County.

  • Must not have received a Family Fund grant within the past 24 months.

• Household Members:

  • Only parents and siblings aged 16 and under who reside in the same household can be included on the application.

• Post-Selection Requirements:

  • If selected, adopted families must submit digital photos and a handwritten thank-you card to The Arc by the designated deadline. Failure to do so will impact future eligibility and selection.

Please Note: Submitting an application does not guarantee that your family will be selected for adoption. The Arc Baltimore receives a high volume of applications; to ensure fairness, priority is given to first-time applicants.