FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2026 CONTACT: Stacy Dym, media@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State Legislative budget proposals will “shut the front door” for disability services based on incorrect estimate of underspent funds OLYMPIA, WA – A statewide alliance of sixty-eight organizations are warning the legislature that the proposed budgets in the […]
We are in the final two weeks of the 2026 legislative session and I’m writing now with genuinely good news. We did it. When this legislative session began, we faced a proposal to change eligibility which would cut off up to 10% of those served by DDCS Medicaid waivers from services – and prevent others […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2026 CONTACT: Stacy Dym, media@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State Disability advocates urge rejection of proposed changes to eligibility for Medicaid-funded community services OLYMPIA, WA – A statewide alliance of sixty-seven private and non-profit organizations are standing together to oppose Governor Ferguson’s proposal to change functional eligibility […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2025 CONTACT: Stacy Dym, stacy@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State Closing the Rainier School: Disability advocacy organizations urge DSHS Secretaries to seek alternative campus uses SEATTLE, WA – The Arc of Washington State and seven affiliated local chapters of The Arc sent a letter this week to […]
On July 17th, we’re inviting our community to participate in The Arc of Washington State’s 5-year Strategic Planning process for 2025-2030. As we approach our 90th year of serving as Washington state’s oldest grassroots advocacy organization fighting for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, we are inviting our members to join […]
Last week was an historic week in Washington. Despite the news swirling around us about the federal government’s proposed catastrophic cuts to Medicaid, our team was proud to gather with dozens of legislators from Washington and across the country, including North Carolina, Iowa, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Alaska, West Virginia, Georgia, Nevada, Kansas, Florida, and Idaho. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2025 CONTACT: Stacy Dym, stacy@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State Washington State hosts first bipartisan national Developmental Disabilities Legislative Symposium SEATTLE, WA – Washington state Representative Jamila Taylor (D-30) convened state legislators from across the country in Seattle June 11-13, for the first bipartisan national Developmental […]
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) recently announced a series of changes to its organizational structure effective May 1st. Their statements are included in full at the bottom of this blog. As advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we are excited for the possibilities that will emerge from the […]
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