April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating the talents, contributions, and diversity within the autism community. At The Arc, autistic people and their loved ones are a part of our staff, volunteer leaders, and key people guiding our work every day. Their lived experiences are vital, as an estimated 1 in 36 children in the U.S. […]
Washington, DC - The Arc released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s updated report on the Senate Health Care Legislation:
“The Congressional Budget Office...
Washington, DC - The Arc released the following statement in response to the Senate delaying the vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act:
“We are pleased that the Senate is delaying its vote o...
WASHINGTON, DC – The Arc issued the following statement after the release of the Senate Republicans’ health care legislation today:
“This bill will have a devastating impact on individual...
By Annie Acosta, Director of Fiscal and Family Support Policy
The President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget released last month would make unprecedented cuts to public education, health, trans...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Arc released a video which highlights how the House-passed cut to Medicaid funding negatively impact people with disabilities’ ability to live independently. The video...
Washington, DC - The Arc released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the House-passed American Health Care Act:
“Millions of people will be impac...
By Amy R. Tripp, Esq., Special Needs Alliance
To say that adequate housing options for persons with disabilities is a challenge is an understatement. As a result, in the process of future planning, h...
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...
Last week, The Arc was excited to join nearly 50 national organizations that co-sponsored the #MomsDontNeed / #LasMamásNoNecesitan Tweet storm. On Twitter, we called attention to recent actions and p...