The Arc advocates for and serves people with I/DD, including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses. The Arc has a network of 700 chapters across the country promoting and protecting the human rights of people with I/DD and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes and without regard to diagnosis.

The Arc is not an acronym; always refer to us as The Arc, not The ARC and never ARC. The Arc should be considered as a title or a phrase.
2025-05-24 9:42 am    0 comments    Events

2025-02-09 3:26 pm    0 comments    Information
Millions of children and adults with disabilities rely on Medicaid for the support they need to live in their communities and their health care coverage.? In 2025, Congress has to make big decisions about what our nation’s priorities should be and how to pay for them. Some policy makers think there is money to spare in the Medicaid program. We know that’s not...
2025-02-09 3:23 pm    0 comments    Information
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides critical support for millions of people with disabilities to help afford the basics of everyday life, like food and rent. But SSI has many rules that make it hard for people to save money and get out of poverty. SSI has an asset limit that has not been updated since 1989! Assets include cash, money in bank accounts, most retirement...
2025-02-09 3:19 pm    0 comments    Events

2025-02-09 3:15 pm    0 comments    Events
Join us for Disability Awareness Day at the Mississippi State Capitol (400 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201) on Wendesday, February 12, 2025 from 1:30pm until 4:30pm. Registerr online at - https://tinyurl.com/MSDAD2025   Disability Awareness Day at the State Capitol, hosted annually by the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, offers people with disabilities, family...
donate a car