There’s a new phone scam targeting Social Security beneficiaries that advocates for older adults should be aware of. The Federal Trade Commission is warning that scammers are engaging […]
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SSA 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020, SSI RATES ARE ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS: 2020 COLA Fact Sheet 1.6 Percent
Our Hearts Are Heavy: A Statement on the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
A statement from The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, known as ACHIEVA, on the shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue this weekend. Two of their clients, Cecil and David Rosenthal were victims […]
Advocacy Alert! ~ Caregiver Staffing Crisis
ADVOCACY ALERT! THE ISSUE: CAREGIVER STAFFING CRISIS. People with developmental disabilities or mental illness rely on direct care workers for essential supports which enable them to access their community, work, […]
The Arc Responds to Appointment of Judge Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court
Today, The Arc responded to Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the United States Supreme Court. In August, The Arc came out in opposition to Judge Kavanaugh’s appointment to the […]
A Call To Action for Medicaid
The FY19 budget process is moving fast and legislators are hoping to wrap up work on next year’s budget by the end of the month. In the Senate passed FY19 DHHS budget, […]
50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
by T.J. Sutcliffe, Senior Director, Income & Housing Policy This April we mark the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act – a powerful law that fights housing discrimination and […]
The Stage is Set for the Next Threats to the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities with President Trump’s Latest Executive Order
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s “Executive Order on Economic Mobility”: “Over the last year, people with disabilities, their families, and […]
Liberati Bill Prohibits Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities
Liberati Bill Prohibits Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities Thursday, February 15, 2018 LANSING — State Rep. Frank Liberati (D-Allen Park) introduced House Bill 5587 today prohibiting employers from paying an employee […]
“Our Community Serves Each Other…”
There’s a reason for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous quote, “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve.” Community service, especially inclusive community service, does so much more than […]