The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated State Health Official (SHO) Letter and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) guidance that replace the previously issued SHO #23-004 and FAQs […]
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Parents & Students with Disabilities Can Continue their Fight for Safe & Reliable Transportation
WASHINGTON, DC – For countless families in the District of Columbia, the daily trip to school is fraught with anxiety due to unsafe and unreliable transportation services for students with […]
Medicaid at Risk—What Cuts Mean for People with Disabilities—and All of Us
Journalists, Medicaid is under unprecedented threat—and the impact will be felt nationwide. As newly elected officials take office, many are considering cuts to Medicaid to fund other priorities like tax […]
The Autism CARES Act Has Passed! Here’s What It Means.
Statement from Robyn Linscott, Director of Family & Education Policy at The Arc of the United States, on the passing of the Autism CARES Act: “The Autism CARES Act of […]
The Arc Joins Other Stakeholders to Call on Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
The Arc of the United States joined hundreds of stakeholders from across the political and faith spectrums to call on President Biden to commute federal death sentences before he leaves […]
Ensuring People with Disabilities Have Opportunities for Meaningful Relief under Disability Civil Rights Laws
This fall, The Arc of the United States and other disability rights organizations filed an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit […]
The Arc on Outcome of Election and Path Forward for People With Disabilities and Their Families
With the election of President Trump and a new Congress, The Arc of the United States will continue to partner with all elected officials, advocating and educating that disability is […]
Logan Dreams of Starting His Business, But the SSI Asset Limit Holds Him Back
“My entire life, I have been proving people wrong about what I can do.” Born at 27 weeks and just over 2 pounds, Logan was small enough to fit in […]
We’re Family Caregivers of People With Disabilities & Here’s What We Want You to Know
They’re cheerleaders and crisis managers, nurses and advocates, therapists and service coordinators. They’re not just family members—they’re lifelines. Family caregivers are the backbone of care for people with intellectual and […]
An All-Too-Common Story of Untapped Potential
Marcus Stewart’s smile lights up the room as he talks about his dreams and his latest TikTok dance moves. At 23, the young man from Waldorf, MD aspires to be […]