This report sheds light on the real, lasting difference our collective efforts are having in the lives of Texans with IDD. Like Disability Pride Month, happening now, it is a celebration of the people we exist to serve, those we have the honor of working alongside in the fight for disability rights, and recent wins that remind us change is possible!
In case you missed it: This recent session brought its fair share of challenges and wins for Texans with IDD, and we’re so grateful to all of you who advocated alongside us every step of the way. With action on all bills finalized, take a look at where our top priorities landed, outcomes of key proposals, and what’s officially becoming law.
From The Arc U.S. Facebook page, Nathan’s message is simple: Don’t underestimate people with disabilities. They have big dreams and their own ways of navigating the world. You don’t have to see a disability for it to be real, and you don’t have to know someone’s story to treat them with respect. Plus, find out why and how to celebrate Disability Pride Month here.
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services has a new resource to improve care coordination and health care access for those supporting people with disabilities who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. It aims to provide states information and training material to ensure state staff, supports coordinators, and direct support professionals
understand how Medicare and Medicaid programs can be complementary, as well as support the education and guidance of individuals and families to navigate dual eligibility enrollment and ongoing benefits management.
Are you a sibling of a person with an intellectual or developmental disability? This is a place to learn, connect, advocate, and share common experiences. with one another.
Are you the only person (or one of a few) responsible for fundraising? This interactive webinar will look at common fundraising activities, share tools to help focus time on what works, and how to explain those decisions to your board or leadership.
To increase engagement for this population, the online training is composed of short, recorded videos called microlessons, and hosted on a web-based app called Learnie. The self-paced 12-week training combines the concepts of motivational interviewing and person-centered skills through a blend of content, practice challenge activities, and quizzes across three 5–10-minute microlessons each
week (15-30 min/week). Interested individuals will complete an online eligibility screening; participate in a self-paced, 10-week training that requires 15-30 min/week to be completed between June-August 2025; provide basic
evaluation feedback on their experience with taking the training; have a Smartphone, tablet, or desktop to participate in the app- and web-based training material. This training was developed with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
Webinar: Cuts to Care: What to Know and Ways to Act Now (Aug 5, The Arc
U.S.): The recent budget bill puts people with disabilities and their families at serious risk with harmful cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and introduces a school voucher program that threatens public education funding—offering no protections for students with disabilities. Discover how you can educate others and hold lawmakers accountable.
Tell Congress: Protect Disability Services and Fund Our Future! Congress is starting to make decisions about how much funding each program will get next year. The President's budget proposal is the starting point of this process, and it recommends cuts to programs that
millions of people with disabilities and their families rely on. We can’t let this happen. Congress must uphold its commitment to people with disabilities.
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