For many adults in the Katy area with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, aging out of the public school system means losing access to structured support—including therapies, social activities and educational services.

But for more than 20 years, The Arc of Katy, a nonprofit, has worked to fill that gap with something just as vital: community, consistency and a sense of belonging. What began decades ago as a grassroots effort by local parents has grown into a lifeline for individuals with IDD who are seeking connection and purpose in adulthood.

Located in a donated building on Jordan Ranch Road, The Arc of Katy operates a weekday adult day program that serves 36 participants—and demand continues to outpace capacity, with a waitlist every single day, President Cherie Dudd

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