2022 Congressional Candidate Questionnaire

2022 Congressional Candidate Questionnaire

This is a 4 question, non-partisan questionnaire.

Dear Candidate:

The Arc of Washington State is a non-profit organization that has advocated on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families since 1936. About 120,000 people estimated in Washington State with I/DD.

The Arc’s vision is for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to be valued members of their communities with the opportunity to realize their full potential and a future that is secure.

The Arc does not endorse any candidates, but is committed to educating individuals,families and other community members about the issues that affect their lives to help enable them to make informed decisions.

Your perspective:

In order to understand your vision for people with developmental disabilities in our state, we invite you to fill out the short questionnaire below as a way to give constituents some insight into your position on, and possible solutions for, some of their most important issues. We will share your responses on our website (www.arcwa.org/takeaction) with our statewide network of advocates who will be interested in your views as they consider who would best represent them in this year’s elections.

Accessibility:

Because not everyone easily learns from text, we invite you to video your responses!

Include your video link on the questionnaire. You can also include your photo on the page.

Questions? Contact Diana Stadden at (253) 576-6351 or Diana@arcwa.org

#WeAreEssential #CutsCauseCrisis

Be sure to click SUBMIT to ensure your responses are recorded. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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1. If you have a personal connection or professional experience with someone who has a intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD), would you describe its impact on you?*
2. Home and Community Based Services expansion is a top priority for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. HR 4131/S 2210 will expand HCBS. Will you support or oppose expansion of this critical program? Please explain why.
3. Will you support or oppose HR 4131/S 2065: Updates eligibility for the supplemental security income program and HR 761: Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities Act excludes a spouse's income and resources when determining eligibility for SSI, and disregards marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount, for an adult who has a diagnosed IDD? Please explain why.*
4. Do you support or oppose HR 3474/S 1858: Keeping All Students Safe Act - Prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools? Please explain why.*
If there is other information you’d like constituents with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their family and friends to know, please share it here.
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