Policy Manual
Welcome
Welcome to the Arc Human Services Policy Manual web page. This manual applies to Arc Human Services and The Arc of Washington.
Writing or Revising Policy or Procedure
All policies are maintained and managed by the Arc Human Services Compliance Department and Compliance Officer. If you have a policy change request, please contact Craig Douglass at douglass.craig@archumanservices.org or by phone at 724-222-6955.
Questions, Advice, Service
Any questions or requests for advice on Arc Human Services Policies should be directed to your Supervisor, the Compliance Department, or Human Resources via Ask Here in Paycom.
Policy Exception Request
Any exceptions to an AHS policy must be submitted in writing to justify the variance for business continuity or unique circumstances, and the Director of HR and next-level Executive Leadership must approve the exception. Click here to complete a Policy Exception Request.
Policy Acknowledgment Form
AHS will issue this policy acknowledgment form annually through our Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for all employees. We last processed the acknowledgment on 10/01/2026.
INTRODUCTION
CIVIL RIGHTS STATEMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT - 10/01/2026
CIVIL RIGHTS STATEMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION IN SERVICES - 10/01/2026
SECTION 1: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
107 - EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES & PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS - 09/30/2026
110 - DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) POLICY - 11/15/2024
111 - FITNESS FOR DUTY & PERSONNEL ACTIONS POLICY - 09/30/2026
112 - EMPLOYMENT TRANSFERS, STATUS CHANGES, & REHIRES - 09/30/2026
SECTION 2: PAY PRACTICES
SECTION 3: BENEFITS & LEAVE
SECTION 4: COMPANY RULES
400 - WORK RULES & PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - 03/01/2025
404 - USE OF COMPANY VEHICLES & DRIVING STANDARDS - 01/11/2022
405 - ACCEPTABLE USE OF AGENCY DEVICES, EMAIL, & INTERNET - 01/11/2022
426 - CULTURAL COMPETENCY & LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY - 11/15/2024