The Arc grieves the senseless death of a young Black man with a disability at the hands of police – yet again. Daunte Wright was killed by a 26-year veteran […]
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No One Should Have to Live Like This: Steve’s Nine Year Wait for Freedom
Thousands of people with disabilities in the U.S. use Medicaid to get the supports and services they need to live and be healthy every day. But, people with disabilities must […]
The Arc Encouraged by Proposal for Huge Investment in Disability Services and Direct Care Workers
Washington, D.C. – For years, the service system that people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) and their families rely on has fallen far short of meeting their needs. The […]
June 2021 Disability Policy Webinar Series registration is now open!!
Click Here For More Information And To Register For The Arc Michigan’s 2021 June Disability Policy Webinar
Part Two: For Jud, Chris, and Millions of People With Disabilities – a Bill 70 Years in the Making Has Arrived
By Nicole Jorwic, Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc As we rally around the Home and Community-Based Services Access Act (HAA), a new bill in Congress that will transform […]
Part One: For Jud, Chris, and Millions of People With Disabilities – a Bill 70 Years in the Making Has Arrived
By: Marty Ford, Senior Advisor, The Arc The Arc of the United States was founded over 70 years ago by families like mine who wanted their family members with intellectual […]
The Arc Condemns Racism and Escalating Violence Against Asian Americans and Asians Around the World
The Arc is grieving the immeasurable loss of life and condemning the racially motivated killings at three spas in the Atlanta, Georgia area. A white gunman shot and killed six […]
Independence Can’t Wait: New Bill in Congress Championed by The Arc Will Make Home and Community Based Services Available to All
Washington, D.C. – As the nation continues to face a pandemic that has put a glaring spotlight on the health dangers facing people living in nursing homes and institutions, today […]
News Release from the State Emergency Operations Center
Michigan Expanding Access to Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine to Michiganders Ages 16 and Older with Medical Conditions, Disabilities Starting March 22 All Michiganders age 16 and up to become eligible […]
New COVID-19 Response Legislation Finally Recognizes Urgent Needs of People with Disabilities
The Arc is relieved that Congress has finally taken action to tackle the dire challenges people with disabilities face as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into a second year. The Arc […]