The first steps that built the Arc of Washington State As part of our 90th anniversary, we are sharing some of the historical documents and artifacts that tell the story of how The Arc of Washington State began.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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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...
On a beautiful but cold Wednesday afternoon, hundreds of individuals with disabilities, families, providers, and advocates from across Washington State gathered on the Capitol steps to raise their voi...
Senator Chris Gildon (R) and Representative Janice Zahn (D) have called for bipartisan support of their bill the reduce inefficiencies and make investments in community living go farther for people wi...
The Seattle Times published a powerful guest editorial by Stacy Dym, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State. Read the beginning here and the rest at this link: https://www.seattletimes.com/...
My inbox is full and my heart is breaking. I can only imagine that you might be feeling similarly as we navigate the uncertainty of our country’s political landscape while also worrying about our li...
CAC Legislative Breakfast Summary
A celebration of progress and a call to action for our community
The Arc of WA is grateful to be an integral member of The Community Advocacy Coalition (C...
Honoring Mike Raymond
By: Shawn Latham
Mike Raymond, a Washington State self-advocacy leader, was born in 1947 and passed away on September 17. Mike advocated over the last 50 years to shut do...
