Meet advocates Will, Katie, and Heather, who share why Social Security is crucial in their lives. 

For millions of people with disabilities, Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income are the keys to an independent life.

Over half (52.6%) of non-elderly adults with I/DD about whom caregivers reported in the FINDS survey received Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This data brief describes the characteristics and circumstances of these adult SSI recipients with I/DD and the families who care for them.

Learn more about how Supplemental Security Income benefits people with I/DD.

Joint federal public policy agenda of The Arc, AAIDD, ASA, NACDD, and UCP for the 116th Congress (2019-2020).