As the budget battles loom, we continue to seek stories of people with disabilities, their families, and service providers who have been affected by budget cuts to discretionary programs such as housing, employment, education, and transportation. We are seeking vignettes (500-750 words) of a first-person account from people who are coping with the effects of budget cuts. The individual could be a provider of services or someone who benefits from a program and would need to be willing to be identified and respond to media inquiries about their experience. If you have a story to share, please send it to acosta@thearc.org.
Below are examples of programs important to the disability community:
IDEA Early Intervention (Part C)
Supported Employment State Grant
Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
Development Disabilities (DD) Councils