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Texas has 31 community-based MHMR centers with MR components that employ specialists in the delivery of services to persons with all categories of developmental disabilities. Criminal justice professionals should develop a working relationship with at least one person in the closest facility in order to have a resource when needed.

Many communities have a local chapter of the Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC). The address of the national office is as follows:

The ARC

500 East Border St., Suite 300

Arlington, TX 79010

1-817-261-6003

1-81X)433-5255

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