Let's hear it for the incredible self-advocates across Texas who share their voices and experiences to help break down barriers for people with disabilities! Your dedication and expertise has helped make strides in 2024! Our work together continues. If you are looking for a way to stand with this great community of folks, make a year-end donation to support our advocacy for #disabilityrights during the upcoming #TxLege Session and your gift will be doubled by our matching sponsor, Providence First! https://lnkd.in/gs76Nybt Big thanks and respect to all who have engaged with us this year! We #love you!
The Arc of Texas
Civic and Social Organizations
Austin, Texas 989 followers
We promote, protect, and advocate for the human rights and self-determination of Texans with I/DD.
About us
The Arc of Texas is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization in the state committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives in a positive manner. The Arc supports families, advances public policies, provides training programs, and builds a statewide network of advocates. Since our founding in 1953 by a group of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Arc of Texas has been instrumental in the creation of virtually every program, service, right, and benefit that is now available to more than half a million Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today, The Arc continues to advocate for including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in all aspects of society. Read more about our history and major accomplishments.
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http://www.thearcoftexas.org
External link for The Arc of Texas
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- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1953
- Specialties
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Special Needs Trust, Advocacy, Information & Referral, and Public Policy
Locations
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Primary
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8001 Centre Park Drive
Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78754, US
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Employees at The Arc of Texas
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Zac Henderson
Communications Contractor for Purpose-Driven Organizations; Plus, People Locating Services for Trusts, Attorneys and Others
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Teri Hawthorne
Executive Director Philanthropy at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation
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Casey Irwin
Programs and Billing Director at The Arc of North Texas
Updates
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Check out this month’s Disability Dispatch, for disability rights updates from The Arc of Texas including personal stories, an investigative report and more. https://lnkd.in/eiyQyGwV #DisabilityRights #IDD #resources #training #txlege
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The Arc of Texas will be closed 12/23-1/2 for winter break. Friendly reminder to enrollees of our Master Pooled Trust: Please submit any disbursement requests by this Wednesday, Dec. 18 to be processed before the winter break. Thank you! https://lnkd.in/gQF8rNwS #specialneedstrust #ABLE #futureplanning #disabilityrights
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🚨 Submit a comment in support of proposed rule to eliminate Section 14(c) Certificate Program Allowing Employers to Pay Subminimum Wages to Disabled Individuals. Get our sample language and the link to the comment portal: https://ow.ly/BGTX50Uq446 #TxLege #IDD #FairWages #EndSubminimumWage
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Can you give $25? We need your support now. Why? We're gearing up for a harder fight than ever to protect Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) during the 89th Texas Legislative Session starting in January. We have to be even more diligent in our advocacy now to make sure our state's elected officials pay attention to the unnecessary, unfair barriers that exist for Texans with disabilities. Whether you have $25 or $1,000 to give, every dollar helps – and Providence First will match it for DOUBLE the impact! Donate at https://lnkd.in/gxQKnKp3 #IDD #DisabilityRights #Love #HolidayGiving #TxLege
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Holiday shopping made easy! This holiday season, we have the perfect gift for your loved ones -- at the click of a button! Donate in honor or memory of someone and we'll send a gift notice to the person of your choosing. https://lnkd.in/gxQKnKp3 Donating to The Arc of Texas helps us advocate for the rights of Texans with #IDD and it shows your loved one you care about what's important to them. On the donate form, select "I'd like to give in honor/memory" and write a message for your recipient. #DisabilityRights #Love #HolidayGiving #TxLege #Donate
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2-min watch: Hear stories collected by Alex Stuckey, Pulitzer Prize journalist and author of our investigative report on the gaps in #mentalhealth care for Texans with #IDD. Then, check out the report and our recommendations at https://ow.ly/az7V50Um9ZK #TxLege #DisabilityRights Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
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Just released: Our investigative report and recommendations calls for greater access to quality mental health services for adult Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). “Out of Options: Addressing Inequities in Care for Texans with IDD and Mental Illness,” is authored by Alex Stuckey, Pulitzer Prize investigative journalist for The Arc of Texas Whole Person Project, funded by Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. https://ow.ly/ezel50UlKvk #TxLege #DisabilityRights #MentalHealth #IDD
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In the midst of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we've got the best deal of all: have DOUBLE THE IMPACT for HALF THE PRICE! Providence First is matching every dollar you give to The Arc of Texas today, which fuels our advocacy for and with Texans with disabilities. Have $25? That'll turn into $50 for disability rights! https://lnkd.in/gxQKnKp3 #DisabilityRights #Love #Thanksgiving #BlackFriday #Deal
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We give thanks for you, every day. We see you, and we've got your back! Find helpful IDD resources in our new online library! https://lnkd.in/ghFrcKa4 #Thanksgiving #Love #DisabilityRights #IDD #Texas #Disability #Resources
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