{"id":23430,"date":"2019-06-04T08:22:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T08:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/?page_id=23430"},"modified":"2023-05-10T12:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T16:00:06","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History 39"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5jnd9-7f6d7b8daad56cc916f74d280190a4b0\">\n.avia-section.av-jqd5jnd9-7f6d7b8daad56cc916f74d280190a4b0{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/1-Header-49.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqd5jnd9-7f6d7b8daad56cc916f74d280190a4b0 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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modern-centered  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  one_side_content_section av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Power of Parents<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9\">\n#top .hr.av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fecb00;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"what_doing_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left; border: none; padding-bottom: 0;\">In 1950, little was known about intellectual disability (then referred to as \u2018mental retardation\u2019) and developmental disability, or its causes. There were virtually no programs and activities to assist in the development and care of people with I\/DD or to support families. It was common for doctors to tell parents that the best place for their child was in an institution. But these advocates wanted more. They wanted their loved ones to lead fulfilling lives in the community and not be shuttered away in dark institutions. Emboldened by their collective desire to raise their children in the home and their refusal to accept that institutionalization was the only option, The Arc was born.<\/p>\n<p class=\"what_doing_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left; border: none; padding-bottom: 0;\">Through the decades, The Arc has advocated for the passage of state and federal legislation on behalf of people with disabilities and established a broad network of state and local chapters that range from small voluntary groups to large, professional organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-e10f45495011a1d991b02828aff8de97 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3q6vojq-8fe9e6783e867dacfef136527d613bf8 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3q6vojq-8fe9e6783e867dacfef136527d613bf8 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3q6vojq-8fe9e6783e867dacfef136527d613bf8 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  one_side_content_section av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Changing With the Times<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24zll4w-f09ff5acc92b5142304fb0b3f51e28ef\">\n#top .hr.av-24zll4w-f09ff5acc92b5142304fb0b3f51e28ef{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-24zll4w-f09ff5acc92b5142304fb0b3f51e28ef .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fecb00;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-24zll4w-f09ff5acc92b5142304fb0b3f51e28ef hr-custom  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"paragraph_style\">Words matter. Over time, as the words &#8216;retardation&#8217; and &#8216;retarded&#8217; became pejorative, derogatory, and demeaning in usage, the organization evolved its terminology to reflect the desires of people with disabilities, and changed its name to &#8216;The Arc&#8217;. While the term still appears occasionally, it has largely been replaced and usage of &#8216;intellectual disability&#8217; and &#8216;developmental disability&#8217; continues to spread.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style\">We are doing everything in our power to make sure they&#8217;re adopted more broadly and strongly believe the only &#8216;r-word&#8217; that should be used when referring to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is <strong>respect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"border-top: 1px solid #DDDDDD; margin-top: 25px; padding-top: 20px;\"><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Name History<\/strong><br \/>\n1953 \u2013 1973: National Association for Retarded Children (NARC)<br \/>\n1973 \u2013 1981: National Association for Retarded Citizens (NARC)<br \/>\n1981 \u2013 1992: Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States (ARC)<br \/>\n1992 \u2013 Present: The Arc of the United States (The Arc)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-27q3jgg-d83511d81969b0450a8de7e5c1832d88\">\n.avia-section.av-27q3jgg-d83511d81969b0450a8de7e5c1832d88{\nbackground-color:#5c2b85;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='ways_give_section'  class='avia-section av-27q3jgg-d83511d81969b0450a8de7e5c1832d88 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-23430'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ti7yg6-12882679600e37f735e9ad2289ac8825 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  one_side_content_section av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Timeline: The Arc Through the Years<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9\">\n#top .hr.av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fecb00;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"what_doing_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; border: none; padding-bottom: 0;\">Over the last several decades The Arc has been at the forefront of making change happen. Whether through advocacy or by supporting research efforts, The Arc leads the way. Here are just a few highlights!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-f43053cc94d7a4ed78ae449e1808d0fe entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72{\npadding:50px 100px 50px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  left_image_order content-align-middle'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#5c2b85;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3jq11uu-962a47347efbc37a528889df6fe000a3 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  abriltext_heading av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >1950s<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Parent groups throughout the country meet in Minneapolis, MN in 1950 to organize The Arc (originally the National Association of Parents and Friends of Retarded Children).<\/p>\n<p>The Arc becomes the first organization to put money into research on intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc intensifies its advocacy for research and asks Congress for full support for an International Research Plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b\">\n.flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  right_image_order image_alignment content-align-top av-zero-padding'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqcdqvuc-ad65b9f822fc2ff230bdbe65b87e4735\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqcdqvuc-ad65b9f822fc2ff230bdbe65b87e4735 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqcdqvuc-ad65b9f822fc2ff230bdbe65b87e4735 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqcdqvuc-ad65b9f822fc2ff230bdbe65b87e4735 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-24  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-29645 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29645 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/3-1950.jpg' alt='Black and white photo of woman and children sitting on a bench in a park. 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.av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#5c2b85;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-37o01uu-7892ea4a2b46c64405e5b7812d3edd68 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  one_side_content_section abriltext_heading av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >1960s<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Arc opens a Governmental Affairs (Public Policy) Office in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc is represented on the first President&#8217;s Panel on Mental Retardation (PPMR).<\/p>\n<p>The Arc&#8217;s advocacy with other national organizations results in the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc helps expose the link between lead poisoning and harmful effects in infants and children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-4'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-f43053cc94d7a4ed78ae449e1808d0fe entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72{\npadding:50px 100px 50px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  left_image_order content-align-middle'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#5c2b85;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2evt8me-1867ebd807ac110a9f2bcc104157ebff .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and 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no income.<\/p>\n<p>Large numbers of people begin to leave institutions as services for people with disabilities emerge within communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc works with other organizations to push for the establishment of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Amendments of 1970 and subsequent amendments, and P.L. 94-142 (precursor to IDEA) which guarantees a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>With research funding support from The Arc, Kenneth Jones, M.D, defines the disorder Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b\">\n.flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-9d2d216fd03a375efb1ca30c36184e8b{\npadding:0px 0px 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A listing of each state&#8217;s specific infant screening tests is developed and distributed to The Arc&#8217;s state and local chapters.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc supports the passage of the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc helps create the Supported Employment program within the Rehabilitation Act.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc successfully pushes Congress to add disability as a protected class under the Fair Housing Act.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc helps pass legislation to expand education services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-6'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-f43053cc94d7a4ed78ae449e1808d0fe entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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>1990s<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Arc receives a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to implement a project to educate The Arc community about the ethical, legal, and social implications of the Human Genome Project.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc receives a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the development and dissemination of the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resource and Materials Guide.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc is a leader among national disability groups to advocate for the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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class='av-special-heading av-120pwo6-6f24e3ef919d2a4cea5daaa5d09d5863 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-53  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  one_side_content_section abriltext_heading av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2000s<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Arc participates in the drafting of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc wins expanded provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Higher Education Act that will help students move from public schooling to higher education, employment, and adult life.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc, in collaboration with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, publishes National Goals and Research for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, a book highlighting challenges to achieving the government&#8217;s promise to people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-8'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-f43053cc94d7a4ed78ae449e1808d0fe entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72{\nvertical-align:middle;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-2cb148200178af778d0966049c23df72{\npadding:50px 100px 50px 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Arc works with other organizations to support passage of the Affordable Care Act, which expanded access to affordable and comprehensive health coverage, made improvements in long term supports and services, and strengthened consumer protection and nondiscrimination provisions.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc supports passage of Rosa\u2019s Law, which replaces the outdated term \u201cmental retardation\u201d with intellectual disability in federal health, education, and labor policy.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc supports passage of the ABLE Act which creates tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities which are exempt from means-testing in federal programs.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc is instrumental in defeating attempts by Congress to block grant and cap Medicaid, a change in the structure of the program that would have had great impact on the lives of people with 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