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The ARC/APSE 2024
Golf Tournament was
a great Sucess.
Thank you to all who participated.

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Ed Department: More States Failing To Meet Special Education Requirements

by Michelle Diament | June 28, 2024

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Where does
Mississippi Stand?

States are increasingly struggling to meet their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with federal officials labeling a growing number of states as deficient multiple years in a row.

The U.S. Department of Education says that the performance of only 20 states “meets requirements” for serving students with disabilities ages 3 to 21 under federal special education law. The agency deemed all other states as “needs assistance,” with most having earned that label for at least two years in a row.

Under IDEA, the Education Department is required to assess how well each state provides special education services annually and assign it to one of four categories: meets requirements, needs assistance, needs intervention and needs substantial intervention.

Caregiving Pressures Mount For Families Of Those With IDD

by Michelle Diament | January 22, 2024

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With fewer and fewer services available for individuals with developmental disabilities, a survey of thousands of caregivers across the country finds families increasingly strained.

Diagnosed Developmental Disabilities in Children Aged 3–17 Years:
United States, 2019–2021


Benjamin Zablotsky, Ph.D., Amanda E. Ng, M.P.H., Lindsey I. Black, M.P.H., and Stephen J. Blumberg, Ph.D.

Human and Civil Rights

Overview

The history of living with a disability in the United States has largely been one of discrimination, segregation, and exclusion from education, work, housing, and even from routine daily activities.

Fortunately, today people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have the same basic legal, civil, and human rights as other citizens. The U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and federal court decisions have established these rights. However, despite the tremendous advances, limitations of laws and regulations, poor enforcement of the laws, limited funding of programs, disregard for binding legal precedent, and societal prejudices keep many people with disabilities from being fully included in our society. There is still a lot of work to do in order to make true community integration and recognition of civil rights a reality for ALL, including those with the most significant disabilities.

You can learn more about The Arc’s position on civil rights by reading our position statement.

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Join Our Fight for Equal Rights for All

The Arc fights every day to protect civil rights and access to vital programs, such as Medicaid, for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). But we can’t do it alone! We need the help of people with I/DD, their families, and allies of the cause.

Sign up today to receive updates on our movement, take action, and make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

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Our MISSION

The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

Our impact

With your help, we are working every day to build a future of inclusive work, play, worship, community, travel, and more.

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