Last chance! Register for this Wednesday's webinar to hear findings and solutions from our investigative report, "Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness." https://ow.ly/ibIu50VfUOA #MentalHealth #IDD #Txlege #DDAwareness2025 #DisabilityRights #MentalHealthMatters The Whole Person Project is supported by Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities . . . Image ID: A purple, orange, white and yellow image says, "WEBINAR: Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness. Findings and recommendations from The Arc of Texas' investigative report." An animated laptop screen says, "This Wednesday, Zoom Webinar, 11 a.m. CST (1 hour)" An arrow points from the laptop to a bubble that says, "Register now." The image includes The Arc of Texas logo.
The Arc of Texas
民间和社会团体
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We promote, protect, and advocate for the human rights and self-determination of Texans with I/DD.
关于我们
The Arc of Texas is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization in the state committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives in a positive manner. The Arc supports families, advances public policies, provides training programs, and builds a statewide network of advocates. Since our founding in 1953 by a group of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Arc of Texas has been instrumental in the creation of virtually every program, service, right, and benefit that is now available to more than half a million Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today, The Arc continues to advocate for including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in all aspects of society. Read more about our history and major accomplishments.
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https://www.thearcoftexas.org
The Arc of Texas的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 民间和社会团体
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Austin,Texas
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1953
- 领域
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities、Special Needs Trust、Advocacy、Information & Referral和Public Policy
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The Arc of Texas员工
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Way to go Julia! Julia Chalker is a member of our Public Policy & Advocacy Committee & on the board of The Arc of DFW Area. She spoke up to #ProtectMedicaid for people with #disabilities at her rep's town hall: https://ow.ly/FeWI50VgYZb
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This washingtonpost.com article features @thearcus legal expert Shira Wakschlag and The Arc of Texas Board President-Elect Veronica Ayala who'd be impacted by Texas v. Becerra lawsuit threatening critical Medicaid services that help people with disabilities avoid institutions. We're fighting back! https://lnkd.in/e9UkPMBD
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Our advocate spotlight this week is Brooke Hohfield! Brooke is Co-Executive Director of Texas Advocates, the largest statewide self-advocacy organization run by and for Texans with #IDD. Her #advocacy makes a real impact in the fight for equal opportunities for all Texans. Brooke recently testified at the Texas Capitol to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II, highlighting how important it is for Texas to provide adequate services and supports for people with disabilities. Watch Brooke's heartfelt testimony (starts at 7:01:42): https://ow.ly/emSw50VcaWx #txledge #disabiltyrights #medicaid #protectmedicaid
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In today's legislative newsletter: Our disability budget requests for TX, federal activities threatening Texans with IDD, a spotlight on Brooke Hohfield, and more! https://ow.ly/I7Wy50VcM9Z #TxLege #DisabilityRights #IDD
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Governor Abbott has named Ellen Bauman, member of The Arc of Texas Public Policy & Advocacy Committee, as Chair of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, which recommends changes in disability policies and programs, supports a network of committees on people with disabilities, issues awards to promote greater awareness, and promotes compliance with disability related laws. Ellen, thank you for your continued leadership! https://ow.ly/qrj750Vbrhf An excerpt from the press release: Ellen M. Bauman of Joshua has served on the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities since 2018. She formally worked as the special needs ministry liaison for First United Methodist Church in Arlington and is a certified Christian educator. She is a member of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee, Durable Medical Equipment Back-Up Taskforce, and The Arc of Texas Public Policy Advocacy Committee. Additionally, she is the immediate past president of the Arc of DFW Area and board chair of Texas Parent to Parent. Bauman attended Texas Wesleyan University and Tarrant County College and received a certificate of Christian Education from Columbia College in Columbia South Carolina. #txlege #disabilityrights #advocacyinaction
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Here's a few findings from our investigative report, "Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness." Hear proposed solutions at our 3/19 webinar: https://ow.ly/wY6l50Vas4g #MentalHealth #IDD #DisabilityRights #Txlege #DDAwareness2025 Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
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The Arc of Texas gathered today with #disabilityrights allies to tell TX Atty General Paxton “Don’t Mess with 504!” Paxton is asking the court to make all Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act unconstitutional, which would harm Texans with #IDD. Disability Rights Texas #txlege #protect504 #DisabilityRights Image ID: 1) Self-advocates posed in front of the Texas Capitol holding “Protect 504” signs. Some are in wheelchairs and have assistive devices. 2) Self-advocates are gathered and speaking on a mic. 3) The back of a person with a hand-painted “Protect 504” sign with hearts attached to their backpack. 4) A person holding “Don’t Mess with 504” signs.
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It's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! An excerpt from @thearcus blog post: Here’s what drives us at The Arc: the fundamental belief that everyone deserves to write their own life story. That means real access to education, meaningful employment, quality healthcare, and genuine community connections. Right now, too many barriers stand in the way of these basic rights. This month, we’re turning up the volume on voices calling for change. https://ow.ly/6E1p50V9CWR #DDAwareness2025 #DisabilityRights #IDD
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URGENT: Use this quick form to send a note to your U.S. reps. It takes 30 seconds: https://lnkd.in/g9MeMuYf
The fight to protect Medicaid is far from over. On Tuesday, Congress took a step toward advancing $880 billion in budget cuts that would target Medicaid. This threatens essential health care and services for children and adults with disabilities. But more votes need to happen, and we can still stop this. You've already contacted members of Congress over 100,000 times, but that's just the beginning. We need to keep the pressure on—calling, emailing, and sharing our stories. #ProtectMedicaid