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In the Matter of Marian T.
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals New York Civil rights Litigation/byAmicus Brief before the New York Court of Appeals in support of adult adoptee with intellectual disability.
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Victim Services Professionals Montana Education Litigation/byAmicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court explaining the harm of private school voucher programs on students with disabilities.
Public Charge Amicus Briefs
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Law Enforcement/First Responders/Corrections, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals California, Illinois, New York, Washington Civil rights Litigation/byAmicus briefs filed in federal district courts in Washington, New York, and California in support of three lawsuits on behalf of 21 states against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security challenging the administration’s “public charge” rule as illegal discrimination. The briefs, on behalf of a coalition of national disability advocacy organizations, argue that the new rule discriminates on the basis of disability and must be withdrawn.
Undisclosed Podcast: State v. Rocky Myers – Episode 4: Of Mice and Men
/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Law Enforcement/First Responders/Corrections, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Victim Services Professionals All States Civil rights, Criminal justice Litigation, Media/byThrough a review of Rocky Myers’ case in Alabama and a discussion with The Arc’s legal director, this episode explores the Supreme Court’s opinion in Atkins and later decisions holding that executing people with intellectual disability violates the constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Partnering With The Arc on Inclusive Volunteering Projects
/in Advocate, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSP Volunteering/by Abe RafiPartnering with The Arc to offer or expand inclusive volunteer opportunities in your community brings you and your organization several benefits.
Employment of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: 2017 Snapshot
/0 Comments/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSP All States Employment Fact sheet/byDespite recent progress in employment legislation and local-level employment initiatives, finding and securing meaningful and community-based employment opportunities continues to be a major challenge for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Support Services for Adult SSI Recipients with I/DD
/0 Comments/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals All States Family support and future planning, Social security Report/byOver half (52.6%) of non-elderly adults with I/DD about whom caregivers reported in the FINDS survey received Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This data brief describes the characteristics and circumstances of these adult SSI recipients with I/DD and the families who care for them.
2010 FINDS National Survey Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports: Technical Report
/0 Comments/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals All States Community-based LTSS, Education, Employment, Family support and future planning Report/byIt is important to understand and respond to the needs of family caregivers who support individuals with ID/DD. The 2010 Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) survey focused on issues including educational, housing, employment and support needs of people with ID/DD and their families.
FINDS Community Report Data Tables
/0 Comments/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Nonprofit professionals All States Community-based LTSS, Education, Employment, Family support and future planning Report/byView the Data Tables to get a more robust analysis of the data on family caregivers collected throughout the 2010 Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) survey. The data focuses on issues including educational, housing, employment and support needs of people with ID/DD and their families.
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