The first steps that built the Arc of Washington State As part of our 90th anniversary, we are sharing some of the historical documents and artifacts that tell the story of how The Arc of Washington State began. These materials were originally collected and curated by former board member, the late Larry Jones, offering a […]
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We made it through legislative session—hurray. It was quite a show: a record-breaking 24-hour House floor debate over the millionaire tax, a Senator using an offensive slur about developmental d...
Words should be used with respect to human beings, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Words should never be used to discriminate or dehumanize individuals.
Writte...
CONTACT: Stacy Dym, media@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State
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The following statement is from Stacy Dym, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State, the state...
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 disab...
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 elig...
The legislative session is quickly winding down. Bills must be out of the opposite house of origin by Wednesday and out of fiscal committees by March 2. Session adjourns on March 12.
Most of our pr...
An article appeared in The Columbian detailing devastating proposed budget cuts that would change eligibility for Waiver services and effectively cut 5,000 people from disability services in Washingto...
Why Washington Must Invest in Long-Term Planning Now
We are almost halfway through the legislative session, and it has been a flurry of activity—hearings, executive sessions, meetings—it’s all ...
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 eligibi...
