Family Advocacy

From the American Association of People with Disabilities:

• Explaining the Impact of the Educational Executive Order on People with Disabilities
• Webinar – Protecting Disabled Students: What It Would Mean To Dismantle the Department of Education

Concerned About Cuts to Services Being Discussed at the Federal Level?

1. Tell Congress: Medicaid Is a Lifeline for People With Disabilities! See more here.
2. Bill Fact Sheets Are Now Available! For the first time, fact sheets are now available from The Arc for all of the bills in the three priority areas of our 2025-2026 policy platform: Uplifting the Workforce, Health Equity, and Community Inclusion and Empowerment. Plain language fact sheets for each priority area are also available. Fact sheets can be downloaded here.

 

Information About Potential Threats to Public Benefits and Education Affecting the Disability Community

• Watch this video on Federal Education Policy from Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the US to get an update on recent actions by the Administration on the U.S. Department of Education and learn where federal laws stand.

• Learn more about the risks of moving IDEA to HHS.

• What’s Next for Special Education if the Department of Education Closes?

What Can I Do?

• Share Your Story: The MDDC is collecting stories from the community centered around their experiences with Medicaid. Click here to share your story.

• Advocate: Reach out to help lawmakers understand how Medicaid helps you and your loved ones stay healthy, live, go to school and/or work in the community.

  • Join the MAAPS Action Network.

  • Use these easy links from The Arc of Massachusetts to tell Congress to protect Medicaid and that the Department of Education must be protected.

• Gather Information:

  • Be prepared with general information about Medicaid with the MDDC February 2025 Policy Spotlight.

  • View a recent Medicaid forum with the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation.