The Arc Condemns Family Separations at U.S.-Mexico Border; Calls on Congress...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the forced immigrant family separations that are occurring at the U.S.-Mexico border. “The Arc stands with the immigrant...
View ArticleThe Arc Responds to Tax Cuts 2.0 Passed by the House of Representatives
Today the House of Representatives passed a tax bill that would permanently extend tax cuts signed into law at the end of last year in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Arc released the following...
View ArticleThe 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 highest court...
View ArticleThe Arc Responds to Three Month Extension of Money Follows the Person Passing...
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 moves people with...
View ArticleSupreme Court Reaffirms Commitment to Clinical Standards, Not Stereotypes, In...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a per curiam (published in the name of the Court rather than specific judges) opinion today reversing the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (TCCA) and finding that Bobby...
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#HandsOff our Kids: Advocating Against Restraint and Seclusion
#HandsOff is a series on The Arc Blog. Each month, we feature a story from individuals and families across The Arc’s network about how some of today’s key policy issues impact their day to day lives....
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Shining the Light on a Silent Epidemic
Chris Miller, James Meadours, and Kecia Weller Every day, in every community across the U.S., people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are being sexually assaulted. Too many have...
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Talk About Sexual Violence: Chris’ Story
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual assault and violence disproportionately affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with findings from NPR revealing that...
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Talk About Sexual Violence: Kecia
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual assault and violence disproportionately affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with findings from NPR revealing that...
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Talk About Sexual Violence: James’ Story
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual assault and violence disproportionately affect people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with findings from NPR revealing that...
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