The Arc partnered with AAIDD, ASA, NACDD, and UCP to create this joint federal public policy agenda for the 116th Congress (2019-2020).
Click here to view a brochure summarizing the joint federal public policy agenda.
The Arc’s position statements address critical issues related to human and civil rights, health care and treatment, and services and programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Position statements are used to inform The Arc’s public policy agenda, as well as to provide the national platform of positions of The Arc for use by chapters at all levels of The Arc in its work – national, state, and local. The statements also serve to inform our constituency, stakeholders, media, and the general public on the prevailing organizational view on key issues.
Position statement of The Arc and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on employment.
The 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.
Read the employment statistics for people with disabilities from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employment First resources from the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.
This webpage provides social stories around events, workplace situations, and common errands to help people better understand social etiquette and expectations.
This website helps job seekers think about what they would like to do for a living or do next, including the ability to search for career options by keyword, industry, or through a survey. This website was created by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
Some people who receive funding from Medicaid may be eligible to use Medicaid money to pay for some employment services. It may be possible to use the funding to hire a job coach or personal assistant or to pay for supported employment services. It is important for you to check with your Medicaid case manager about what funds can be used to support employment. This webpage provides more information on the types of services that may be covered to help people find or keep a job that Medicaid may pay for.
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.
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