Position Statement: Family Support
Position statement of The Arc and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on family support.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesCivil rights, EmploymentOther/by The ArcThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws against discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Medicaid.gov
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesCommunity-based LTSS, MedicaidOther/by The ArcOfficial Medicaid web site from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Improving Support for Older Adults with I/DD Who Have Dementia and Their Families
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSPAll StatesFamily support and future planning, Health, Health CareFact sheet/by The ArcSummary of research on improving supports for people with I/DD and dementia.
Understanding Family Caregiver’s Experiences With Participant-Directed Programs
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesAdvocacy, Family support and future planningFact sheet/by The ArcSummary of research on caregiver experience with participant-directed programs.
Culturally-Informed Parent Education Programs Can Help Latinx Families Raising Children With Autism
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSPAll StatesFamily support and future planningFact sheet/by The ArcSummary of research on parent education programs for Latinx families raising children with autism.
HealthCare.gov
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesHealth Care/by The ArcLearn more about the Affordable Care Act and sign up for coverage.
Supporting People with Disabilities Coping With Grief and Loss
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesFamily support and future planningToolkit/by The ArcThis plain language guide provides information to people with disabilities around the grief process and gives strategies for people to deal with grief, including tips and strategies for supporters to help people with IDD through grief.
Disabled Parenting Project
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesAdvocacy, Family support and future planningOther/by The ArcThe Disabled Parenting Project is part of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities.
The Association for Successful Parenting (TASP)
/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesAdvocacy, Family support and future planningOther/by The ArcTASP provides consultant information, runs a peer navigation program in Washington, DC, and partners with other programs supporting parents with disabilities around the country.
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The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
