{"id":6845,"date":"2019-01-04T03:35:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T03:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arc.local\/?page_id=3658"},"modified":"2023-05-10T11:36:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T15:36:04","slug":"public-policy-goals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/policy-advocacy\/public-policy-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Policy Goals 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd55oho-40aa38af53a197743f001c048ecbfb24\">\n.avia-section.av-jqd55oho-40aa38af53a197743f001c048ecbfb24{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/1-Header-2.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqd55oho-40aa38af53a197743f001c048ecbfb24 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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avia-builder-el-first  legislatice_agenda_subheading av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Public Policy Goals for the 117th Congress<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>2021 \u2014 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><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-24js3p3-5a148fb16fa6c3773fc3f54404b0218b\">\n#top .hr.av-24js3p3-5a148fb16fa6c3773fc3f54404b0218b{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.hr.av-24js3p3-5a148fb16fa6c3773fc3f54404b0218b .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fdcc09;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-24js3p3-5a148fb16fa6c3773fc3f54404b0218b hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  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-236arlz-a0df97e39cb2578bd14d1915bd41f568 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock custom_link_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"share_button_container template_b\" style=\"top: -100px;\">\n<div class=\"share_text\">SHARE<\/div>\n<div class=\"vertical_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[easy-social-share buttons=&#8221;facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail&#8221; counters=0 counter_pos=&#8221;hidden&#8221; total_counter_pos=&#8221;hidden&#8221; style=&#8221;icon&#8221; template=&#8221;grey-retina&#8221; fixedwidth_align=&#8221;left&#8221; sidebar_pos=&#8221;left&#8221; float=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) want to live, learn, work, pay taxes, and be productive and fully included in their communities. Federal public policy is critical to achieving this vision.<\/p>\n<p>The Arc partners with <a href=\"#\">AAIDD<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">ANCOR<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">ASA<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">ASAN<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">Easterseals<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">NACDD<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">TASH<\/a>, and <a href=\"#\">UCP<\/a> to create this public policy agenda. We work together to shape, expand, and protect a strong federal role that provides vital benefits, services, and supports and assures civil rights for our constituency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-227lu6v-c48335187a38ee8fb9647405ad0bcb1e-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button  legislatice_agenda_button'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-227lu6v-c48335187a38ee8fb9647405ad0bcb1e\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-227lu6v-c48335187a38ee8fb9647405ad0bcb1e{\nbackground-color:#5c2b85;\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-227lu6v-c48335187a38ee8fb9647405ad0bcb1e .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='#'  class='avia-button av-227lu6v-c48335187a38ee8fb9647405ad0bcb1e av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left'   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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock custom_link_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">All branches of the federal government play critical roles in affirming, securing, and achieving the vision of inclusion and ensuring that the civil rights of persons with disabilities are realized. Featured goals are below. A complete list of topics can be found in our full Public Policy Agenda.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqi8knen-4389da1e2f04573d58ffd937e023955a\">\n.avia-section.av-jqi8knen-4389da1e2f04573d58ffd937e023955a{\nbackground-color:#fafbfc;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-jqi8knen-4389da1e2f04573d58ffd937e023955a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  agenda_independent_sections tiles_hover_style 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-6845'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf av_one_third  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-b4b841a4d10d4a79f638d7ed05141b98\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-b4b841a4d10d4a79f638d7ed05141b98 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-b4b841a4d10d4a79f638d7ed05141b98 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-b4b841a4d10d4a79f638d7ed05141b98 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29438 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29438 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Legal-Advocacy.png' alt='Orange icon with symbol of justice scale' title='Legal Advocacy'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Civil Rights<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">Civil rights must be preserved through vigilant enforcement of laws and regulations as well as strong opposition to efforts that limit the rights of people with IDD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-d8ca3758c18773385a31b8b9559f622c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-d8ca3758c18773385a31b8b9559f622c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-d8ca3758c18773385a31b8b9559f622c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-d8ca3758c18773385a31b8b9559f622c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29431 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29431 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Community.png' alt='Orange icon depicting three houses' title='Community'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Community-Based Long Term Supports &amp; Services<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">These must be widely accessible, consumer controlled, and provided in the community without the requirement that people with IDD impoverish themselves in order to obtain assistance with activities of daily living, such as getting dressed, taking medication, and preparing meals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-9b20f6b2c7e68587b6808063d2be99a7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-9b20f6b2c7e68587b6808063d2be99a7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-9b20f6b2c7e68587b6808063d2be99a7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-9b20f6b2c7e68587b6808063d2be99a7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29428 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29428 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Caregiver.png' alt='Orange icon depicting a person pushing someone in a wheelchair' title='Caregiver'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Direct Support Professionals<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">These professionals must be well trained and fairly and adequately compensated to provide the necessary supports and services for people with IDD where they work and live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf av_one_third  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-ef059bfaa82e433a89d9db93c1705552\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-ef059bfaa82e433a89d9db93c1705552 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-ef059bfaa82e433a89d9db93c1705552 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-ef059bfaa82e433a89d9db93c1705552 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29433 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29433 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Education.png' alt='Orange graduation cap icon' title='Education'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Education<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">The education system must help people with IDD to achieve their full potential and independence by having high expectations, integrated instruction by certified and effective teachers, inclusive classrooms, appropriate assessments, and only using positive behavioral supports.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-e310e2b49e262ae096e3a07ec31c7bfa\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-e310e2b49e262ae096e3a07ec31c7bfa img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-e310e2b49e262ae096e3a07ec31c7bfa .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-e310e2b49e262ae096e3a07ec31c7bfa av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-63461 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-63461 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/03\/Emergency-Preparedness.png' alt='' title='Emergency-Preparedness'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Emergency Management<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">The needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the direct support workforce must be considered as a priority in planning for and responding to natural, public health, and human-made disasters and emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-62d2e42bb31daff2eb4d8247e8e902bf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-62d2e42bb31daff2eb4d8247e8e902bf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-62d2e42bb31daff2eb4d8247e8e902bf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-62d2e42bb31daff2eb4d8247e8e902bf av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29441 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29441 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Partnership.png' alt='Orange handshake icon' title='Partnership'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Employment, Training, and Wages<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">Employment programs must be expanded to provide more job development, placement, and coaching, skills training, and other services necessary to help find and maintain competitive, integrated employment for people with IDD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf av_one_third  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-045d859c94d00bbc1d9cae8cfa477e9f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-045d859c94d00bbc1d9cae8cfa477e9f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-045d859c94d00bbc1d9cae8cfa477e9f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-045d859c94d00bbc1d9cae8cfa477e9f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29435 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29435 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Family.png' alt='Orange icon depicting three people - two adults and one child' title='Family'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Family Support<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">Counseling, support groups, respite, training, cash assistance, and information and referral must be made widely available to family caregivers, especially those who are aging, and who provide supports in the community. This will help avoid costly and unwanted institutional placements of individuals with IDD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-578384d5bcdce4c7cae21f56b6667a83\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-578384d5bcdce4c7cae21f56b6667a83 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-578384d5bcdce4c7cae21f56b6667a83 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-578384d5bcdce4c7cae21f56b6667a83 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29440 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29440 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Medical.png' alt='Orange stethoscope icon' title='Medical'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Health Care<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">People with IDD must have timely access to high quality, comprehensive, accessible, affordable, and individualized health care services to improve and maintain health and functioning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-75327a1e076a562135f0c9bbf6323ab8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-75327a1e076a562135f0c9bbf6323ab8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-75327a1e076a562135f0c9bbf6323ab8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-75327a1e076a562135f0c9bbf6323ab8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-44  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29436 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29436 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Housing.png' alt='Orange house icon' title='Housing'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Housing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">An adequate supply of safe, accessible, integrated, and affordable supportive housing in the community for people with IDD must be available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf av_one_third  avia-builder-el-46  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-b0ae21c8dc0acd5cfad1c1a93093bd21\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-b0ae21c8dc0acd5cfad1c1a93093bd21 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-b0ae21c8dc0acd5cfad1c1a93093bd21 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-b0ae21c8dc0acd5cfad1c1a93093bd21 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-47  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29439 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29439 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Medicaid.png' alt='Orange icon depicting three people standing in a circle' title='Medicaid'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Medicaid<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">This program is the single largest funding source of both acute health care and long term supports and services for people with IDD. It must be preserved and rebalanced to make home and community based services the norm and institutional services the exception.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-ff8ac5e0b2e7e94554b18bfa38752fc8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-ff8ac5e0b2e7e94554b18bfa38752fc8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-ff8ac5e0b2e7e94554b18bfa38752fc8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-ff8ac5e0b2e7e94554b18bfa38752fc8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-50  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-63462 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-63462 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/03\/Research-and-Training.png' alt='' title='Research-and-Training'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Research &amp; Training<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">There is a need for more comprehensive federal research, surveillance, analysis, education, and training concerning people with IDD across the lifespan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-52  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-b7004703d2bc3344cca720991ab2eeca\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-b7004703d2bc3344cca720991ab2eeca img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-b7004703d2bc3344cca720991ab2eeca .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-b7004703d2bc3344cca720991ab2eeca av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-53  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29444 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29444 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Social-Security.png' alt='Orange icon depicting an identification card' title='Social Security'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Social Security &amp; SSI<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">This system provides the primary income sources for many people with significant disabilities to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing. Benefits and eligibility must be maintained and the long-term financial future of these programs must be considered outside of deficit reduction efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-7974ff8dcf0701a9f825fa24352031bf av_one_third  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-2347276670b4b7443a90a70203b71959\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-2347276670b4b7443a90a70203b71959 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-2347276670b4b7443a90a70203b71959 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-2347276670b4b7443a90a70203b71959 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-56  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29446 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29446 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Tax.png' alt='Orange piggy bank icon' title=''  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Tax Revenue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">Sufficient tax revenue must be raised in order to appropriately fund social insurance (Social Security, Medicare), safety net (Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)), and discretionary programs (such as housing, education, employment, and transportation) that people with IDD rely on for their health, safety, and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-58  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-8c510ddfbf1b69099f65588e02d41c96\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-8c510ddfbf1b69099f65588e02d41c96 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-8c510ddfbf1b69099f65588e02d41c96 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-8c510ddfbf1b69099f65588e02d41c96 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-59  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29448 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29448 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Tech-Programs.png' alt='Orange icon depicting a laptop with squares coming out of the screen in the shape of a speech bubble' title='Tech Programs'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Technology<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px;\">Technology must be accessible and made widely available to make communication, education, independent living, and employment opportunities available for people with IDD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4\">\n.flex_column.av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-221q2mo-11291941bdbe20992609e97dfab969a4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5klj1-65f3f84722d5639be5de583db17e875b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-65f3f84722d5639be5de583db17e875b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd5klj1-65f3f84722d5639be5de583db17e875b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd5klj1-65f3f84722d5639be5de583db17e875b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-62  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   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-29447 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-29447 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/Transportation.png' alt='Orange icon depicting a bus and car' title='Transportation'  height=\"100\" width=\"100\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zkqu9s-9fe8af5042cb731c37dab3378b2ec02d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"custom_h3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Transportation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"custom_get_involved_p\" style=\"text-align: center; 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