WASHINGTON – The negotiations around a fourth COVID relief package have reached a stalemate and people with disabilities will be worse off for it. Despite the House passing a comprehensive relief package on May 15, 2020, the Senate has not brought that bill to a vote. They adjourned last night for August recess, which will […]
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WASHINGTON – During this time of crisis for families all over the country, The Arc is relieved that the U.S. Department of Education has reaffirmed the rights of students with disabilities to have e...
As
the COVID-19 pandemic sickens and kills thousands of Americans in every corner
of our country, The Arc is alarmed that the needs of people with disabilities
and the undervalued workforce supportin...
The Social Security Administration has put a huge hurdle in front of many people with disabilities and their families from accessing a much-needed boost to their economic stimulus payment. Announced M...
Thanks to the advocacy of people with disabilities and their families and
friends, the Treasury Department announced today that it would automatically
issue Recovery Rebate payments to people with di...
WASHINGTON – Today, in response to a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) by the Alabama Disability Advocacy Program (ADAP) and other d...
Today, the Center for Public Representation, The Arc of the United States, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, and Pro...
By: Nicole Jorwic, Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc
After being all but ignored in the first three legislative packages that Congress has passed to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the disabil...
Washington, D.C. – While the legislation passed by Congress this week to address the COVID-19 pandemic will help in some ways, many of the grave issues facing people with intellectual and developmen...
SEATTLE – As
COVID-19 cases increase, the experience in other countries and predictions of
U.S. health officials is that there will not be enough acute care services or
equipment, such as ventilato...
