Washington, D.C. – The Arc urges The Social Security Administration (SSA) to withdraw its proposed rule that would force people with disabilities and their families to repeatedly prove their disability […]
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The Arc Rejects President Trump’s Comments on Bringing Back Institutions
Washington, DC – The Arc, the nation’s largest civil rights organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), which was founded by parents and family members who rejected institutions […]
The Arc Michigan 2019 Advocacy Priorities
Waiver Renewals Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) must find alternatives to their unsuccessful attempt to […]
Trump Administration 2019 Budget Request: Old Ideas and Big Cuts
Today, the Trump Administration released a budget request that if passed by Congress, would put the lives of people with disabilities at risk. The proposal includes deep cuts to Medicaid, […]
The Arc Responds to Three Month Extension of Money Follows the Person Passing Congress
Last week, the Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 was signed by President Trump. A three-month funding extension for Money Follows the Person (MFP) was included in this bill. This program […]
The Arc Responds to Department of Education Announcement on Restraint and Seclusion
Today, in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement of an initiative to address the inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities, Julie Ward, The Arc’s […]
The Arc Responds to Texas U.S. District Court Judge’s Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
The Arc Responds to Texas U.S. District Court Judge’s ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional: “This ruling by District Court Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas v. Azar is […]