The SHC, The Arc of Medina County,partners with individuals with disabilities and their families to provide a full range of services to assist them in living a quality life in their chosen community. The Society for Handicapped Citizens of Medina County, Inc. (SHC) has been providing services to individuals with disabilities and their families since 1953. The agency provides an array of services with emphasis on helping individuals with disabilities maximize their full potential as members of the community.

The SHC is The Arc of Medina County and embraces the Core Values of The Arc of the United States: People First, Democracy, Visionary Leadership, Community Participation, Diversity, and Integrity and Excellence.
SHC advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with developmental disabilities. They are able to facilitate this through legislative and social action, information and education and with the support of dedicated family members, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field.