The Office of Disability Employment Policy provides information on the American with Disabilities Act, how and when to disclose disability in the workplace, and how to ask for a reasonable accommodation at work.
American Job Centers, located in each state, can help you look for work and offer job search workshops, free computer access, and more. This link connects you to a webpage where you can search for local employment assistance.
VR agencies, located in each state and territory, help people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, or regain employment. This link provides a state-by-state listing of VR agencies.
This website provides more information about this program and contact information for people who are interested in the Ticket to Work program, want to become a provider, or use Ticket to Work and want help.
As part of its work on the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC), The Arc provided grants to seven state and local chapters of The Arc to organize coalitions aimed at improving support to all families of people with disabilities and seniors in their states. The coalitions were hosted in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin between 2015 and 2017. These coalitions had the following goals:
As part of its work on the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC), The Arc provided grants to seven state and local chapters of The Arc to organize coalitions aimed at improving support to all families of people with disabilities and seniors in their states. The coalitions were hosted in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin between 2015 and 2017. These coalitions had the following goals:
This brief summarizes the insights from these coalitions.
This report outlines the next steps in researching family support by reviewing the current state of the field and identifying future directions for family support research in various areas, including (1) exploration and discovery of family caregiving experiences, (2) family support interventions, (3) family support policy, programs, and services, and (4) research methods in family support. This report was produced by the Family Support Research and Training Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
This brief reviewed parents’ self-reported experiences with long-term services and support for their family member with IDD and found that parents generally reported that they were satisfied with services, but it varied by racial/ethnic background. This brief is based on research conducted by the University of Minnesota, and this brief was produced by the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC).
This brief reviewed parents’ self-reported experiences with long-term services and support for their family member with IDD and found that caregiver health and level of support needs influenced satisfaction with supports. This brief is based on research conducted by the University of Minnesota, and this brief was produced by the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC).
This brief reviewed the experience of sibling caregivers compared to other caregivers and found that sibling caregivers generally reported less choice and control around services and supports, as well as lower household incomes despite similar ages. This brief was produced by the Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC).
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