Public Policy Agenda for the 116th Congress Brochure
Brochure summarizing the joint federal public policy agenda of The Arc, AAIDD, ASA, NACDD, and UCP for the 116th Congress (2019-2020).
Public Policy Agenda for the 116th Congress
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesAdvocacy, Civil rights, Community-based LTSS, Criminal justice, Direct Support Professionals, Education, Employment, Family support and future planning, Health, Health Care, Housing, Medicaid, Paid leave, Social security, Technology, Travel / Transportation, VolunteeringFact sheet/by The ArcThe 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
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesAdvocacy, Civil rights, Community-based LTSS, Criminal justice, Direct Support Professionals, Education, Employment, Family support and future planning, Health, Health Care, Housing, Medicaid, Paid leave, Social security, Technology, Travel / Transportation, VolunteeringPosition Statement/by The ArcThe 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: Employment
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSPAll StatesEmploymentPosition Statement/by The ArcPosition statement of The Arc and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on employment.
Employment First
/in AdvocateAll StatesEmploymentOther/by The ArcEmployment First resources from the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.
Disability Employment Statistics
/in AdvocateAll StatesEmploymentOther/by The ArcRead the employment statistics for people with disabilities from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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 Employment Initiatives
/in Advocate, Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesEmployment, Family support and future planning, MedicaidOther/by The ArcSome 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.
My Next Move
/in Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesEmployment, Family support and future planningOther/by The ArcThis 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.
Social Stories: Resources for Adults with High Functioning Autism
/in Family member, Person with a disabilityAll StatesEmployment, Family support and future planningToolkit/by The ArcThis webpage provides social stories around events, workplace situations, and common errands to help people better understand social etiquette and expectations.
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