A pre-school and parent training program for infants through school age children based at the Congregational Church. The school district assumed responsibility for the pre-school program and Benton County Mental Health for the parent training program.

A sheltered workshop committee that provided the ground work for the establishment of a separate non-profit corporation, Open Door, Inc. in the mid-1960's. Altrusa, a service club, assisted financially and Open Door, Inc. opened with a "card table and a pair of scissors" in an office over the old Benton County Health Department

A work activity center that opened in 1969 with a federal staffing grant and was initially housed in the old clubhouse in Avery Park. The Arc of Benton County operated the activity center program for a number of years prior to "spinning it off" to a new non-profit corporation in 1978, Bonnie Enterprises, Inc.

A residential committee that provided groundwork to establish a new corporation, Housing for the Handicapped, Inc. (now Home Life, Inc.) in 1972. The first home served twelve residents on NW 27th and was staffed by houseparents. Funding for a skill trainer was obtained from federal Developmental Disability Act funds.

A Socialization program for older teens and adults that utilizes community sites/events. It provides a wide range of social and recreational activities across a broad level of interests and abilities.

An Adult Leisure Program that organizes transportation and staffing for community-based recreational activities. These may include, outings to local restaurants, movies, special events, concerts, the coast, picnics, sightseeing and/or site-based activities such as crafts or videos

At the request of The Benton County Developmental Disabilities Office and MHDDSD, The Arc of Benton County became a contracted residential provider with the opening of a five-bed home on 17th street in 1985. This contract expanded to include five residential sites, a supported living program, a semi-independent living program and alternatives to employment program. In February of 1997, The Arc of Benton County also assumed a contractual relationship with Lincoln County to operate three residential homes, a vocational program and a supported living/semi-independent living program. In July of 1997 The Arc of Benton County began the process of "spinning off" the Benton and Lincoln County contracted services to a new corporation established by The Arc of Benton County, Benco, Inc.

Established a private pay residential program to alleviate parental concerns regarding the increasing Wait List for services and the lack of funding from the state to address the need of those on the Wait List. The Transition Apartment Program was developed in cooperation with the 509J school district. It provided training in independent living skills to students aged 18 to young adults to assist them to "transit" to their own home or apartment. Some participants have successfully moved, but it became evident that others would still need some level of support to live successfully on their own, thus Access Corvallis was developed. In collaboration with Benton County Habitat for Humanity two homes and a duplex were built on NW Dream Place and now provide housing, with staff support, to eight individuals with developmental disabilities. Parents and residents contribute to the support costs and The Arc of Benton County has subsidized both programs from its fund raising efforts.