Washington, DC – The Arc of the United States, the oldest and largest nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), today named Katherine (Katy) Neas as its new CEO. Katy brings more than 35 years of experience in disability policy and public and nonprofit leadership to the role. Her tenure with The Arc […]
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Trump Administration released its first ten year budget proposal, and the numbers are devastating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and th...
Over the years, we’ve seen flawed, misleading reporting on Social Security’s disability programs from National Public Radio, 60 Minutes, and the New York Times. Unfortunately, with the recent laun...
By Elizabeth L. Gray, CELA, Special Needs Alliance®
As we approach tax season, it is important to understand the different tax credits, deductions, and liabilities affecting individuals with disab...
This week, The Arc celebrates the 80th anniversary of our nation’s Social Security system.
Signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 14, 1935, Social Security improves our...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement from Marty Ford, Senior Executive Officer, Public Policy, in response to several important developments in Washington affecting Social Secur...
A lifeline of financial security for millions of Americans with disabilities, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), is currently under attack. Congress must adjust SSDI's finances by the end of...
Social Security and its disability program are incredibly important to people with IDD, providing modest support to make living independently a reality. But this vital system is under attack in Was...
This week, the House of Representatives adopted its rules of procedure for the 114th Congress (H. Res. 5). Stunningly, buried in this usually dry, non-controversial measure was an attack on Social Se...
Today the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 1.7 percent cost-of-living increase for 2015. This modest increase will help preserve the buying power of Social Security benefits for nearly...
