Updated August 20, 2026 Written by: Robyn Linscott, Director of Education & Family Policy and Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States The start of a new school year can bring excitement, but for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, back-to-school preparation often includes much more than supply lists and first-day […]
https://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TAAS-feat-image.jpg400375The Arc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ArcLogo_Color_Rev_PNG_WEB.pngThe Arc2026-07-17 10:15:132026-08-20 13:39:07The Ultimate Back-To-School Guide for Families of Children With Disabilities
By Doug Golub, MediSked President and Co-founder
As an increasing number of states transition individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to managed care, provider agencies ...
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...
By Peter V. Berns, CEO
[caption id="attachment_4195" align="alignright" width="394"] Peter Berns at the U.S. Capitol with (left to right) Sen. Cory Booker; Janel George, National Women’s Law Cent...
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 T.J. Sutcliffe, Director, Income & Housing Policy
In March, The Washington Post launched a new series, “Disabled, America,” to look at how disability “…is shaping the culture, econom...
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...
As part of its inaugural Research to Practice series, The Arc of the United States and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities co-sponsored a timely webinar: The State ...
Washington, DC – Today The Arc and the Center for American Progress released a video showcasing two personal stories about how Social Security is more than just retirement income. Social Security i...
