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REACH, Inc. is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Juneau, Alaska. REACH provides information, referrals, support and services for children and adults experiencing developmental disabilities and delays in Southeast Alaska communities. The organization's mission statement reads as follows : "REACH, Inc., honors and respects the people we serve by promoting choice and well-being through advocacy and services."

History
According to its website, REACH was founded in 1977 in the basement of the Resurrection Lutheran Church by five families who had children with developmental disabilities. Over the years its services have grown to include supported employment, family respite, assisted living, in-home support and infant learning. According to its 2008 Annual Report, REACH provides service to over 400 individuals and has a staff of over 200 employees.

Service Locations
Services are provided in Juneau, Haines, Skagway, Kake, Angoon, Yakutat, Hoonah, Wrangell, and Petersburg. In addition to the headquarters office in Juneau, there is also a REACH office in Haines.

Eligibility for Services
Aside from the Infanct Learning Program, most REACH services are provided under a Medicaid Home and Community-based Care Waiver. In Alaska, the waiver is administered by Alaska's Senior & Disabilities Services agency