Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) releasing bipartisan health care legislation: “The Arc commends Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray for their bipartisan work on health care. Together they have developed legislation that continues the cost-sharing reduction payments that help […]
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Attack on SSI: House Approves Cutting Off Basic Income for Adults with Disabilities and Seniors
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 244 to 171 to revive a failed former policy that cuts off Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for potentially hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities and seniors. The legislation targets SSI recipients with outstanding arrest warrants for alleged felonies or alleged violations of probation […]
The Arc Responds to the Violence in Charlottesville
Washington DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia: “Our collective hearts break after witnessing the hatred, violence, and innocent death that rocked Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. This hatred does not represent our America; it is a shocking betrayal of the values of our nation. We […]
Grant from Walmart Foundation Will Allow The Arc to Support People with Disabilities in Building Fulfilling Careers
Washington, DC – The Arc is thrilled to announce it has received an additional $240,000 from the Walmart Foundation to encourage and support workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to enter the workforce. Current research indicates that only 15% of people with I/DD are currently employed. However, with the right supports, many people with […]
The “skinny repeal” failed in the Senate last night!
As I am sure you have all seen by now the “skinny repeal” failed in the Senate last night, or I guess more accurately early this morning! This is no small part due to the AMAZING grassroots advocacy from The Arc chapters around the country. You were strong, passionate, you kept showing up, and it […]
This Week is the 52nd Anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare: The Irony of Celebration During Times of Attack
By: Nicole Jorwic, Director of Rights Policy This week in July is always a big one, this year the disability community came together to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 52nd anniversary of the Medicaid and Medicare programs. But a large looming shadow hung over these […]
The Next Few Days are Critical to Save Medicaid
The health care fight is not over and we need your help! The Senate voted to begin debate on the health care bill, and over the next few days will be voting on various proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act. You can learn more about the process here. The health care fight is not over […]
ACA Repeal Vote Expected Early Next Week – Call Your Senators TODAY!
As the disability community battled against this effort over the last several months, we have shown our strength, our power, and The Arc thanks each and every advocate who has stepped up in this fight. But it is not over yet – we are expecting the Senate to vote on a bill to repeal the […]
The Arc Promotes Workforce Development for Egyptians with Disabilities through U.S. Department of State Exchange Program
[WASHINGTON, DC] The Arc will host Michael Mikhael, Executive Director and founding member at the Farah Foundation for Development in Alexandria, Egypt as a fellow in the U.S. Department of State’s Professional Fellows Program (PFP). This two-way exchange embraces the power of individual citizens to find creative solutions to challenges they face in both the United […]
The Passage of the AHCA: The Real Life Consequences for People with Disabilities
By: Julie Ward, Director of Health Policy and Nicole Jorwic, Director of Rights Policy They say that if you want to know about a person, look at how they spend their money; to know the values of a nation, the same is true. The current Affordable Care Act and Medicaid fight is showing a side […]