The Arc of the United States is pleased to announce two of its programs, Wings for Autism®/Wings for All® and the National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability (NCCJD)’s Pathways to Justice®, have been named 2019 Zero Project Awardees. The Zero Project is an initiative of the Essl Foundation that recognizes and provides a platform […]
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The Arc Expands “Talk About Sexual Violence” Project to Focus on Men with Disabilities
The Arc of the United States is pleased to announce the National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability® (NCCJD®) received a grant from the WITH Foundation to expand its successful initiative Talk About Sexual Violence (TASV). TASV was born out of a partnership between The Arc’s NCCJD and the Board Resource Center (BRC) and serves […]
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 of great concern. To strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) puts the health of millions at risk, but we know that […]
The Arc Responds to Final Passage of the Farm Bill
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement following final passage of the 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act: “We applaud the Senate and House of Representatives for their bipartisan work on the Farm Bill (H.R. 2), passed this week in the Senate by a vote of 87-13 and in the House by a vote […]
Thankful for SNAP: November 2018 #HandsOff
#HandsOff is a series on The Arc Blog where individuals and families across The Arc’s network share their stories about how some of today’s key policy issues impact their day to day lives. By Anne Clinard Barnhill My sister, Rebecca, is sixty years old and one of the most amazing and resilient women I have […]
Time to Check Your Health Insurance
2019 Open Enrollment: November 1, 2018 Open enrollment begins December 15, 2018 Open enrollment ends January 1, 2019 Coverage begins If you’re uninsured or looking for more affordable health insurance, the “open enrollment” period is the time to visit healthcare.gov or your state’s marketplace or health insurance exchange. During “open enrollment”, private health insurance options […]
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 of the attack. On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of The Arc, we offer our most heartfelt sympathy to the entire ACHIEVA family on […]
Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2019
Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2019
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 highest court based on his decisions on cases involving self-determination of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), education, employment, and his stances on the […]
The Arc of Loudoun Gets in the Halloween Spirit
The Arc of Loudoun and its Executive Director Lisa Kimball sure do know how to get in the Halloween spirit. SHOCKTOBER, Northern Virginia’s only REAL haunted house experience, has been a destination event for almost a decade. The signature fundraising event has become so successful that last year, it accounted for almost 50% of the […]