Advocacy ad·vo·ca·cy /ˈadvəkəsē/

noun

1. public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

PACC advocates for laws that improve the quality of life for people living with an intellectual or developmental disability.

We encourage everyone to join in the ongoing effort to educate our elected officials about the issues of concern for people with disabilities, and to vote for candidates who share those concerns.  Learn more about voting here.

How can you engage in advocacy?

• Find out who your federal, state and local officials are: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
• Research your elected officials to see where they stand on critical issues.
• Visit their website to learn how they feel about important laws that help people with disabilities.
• Write a letter to your elected officials asking them to increase Medicaid HCBS and SSI to ensure that people with disabilities get the help they need.  Learn about important education laws here.
• Vote for people who support these laws.

Two critical programs—Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—are in desperate need of updates to ensure people with disabilities can live independently and with dignity.

Medicaid HCBS is a lifeline for millions, allowing people with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities rather than in institutions. But long waitlists and inadequate funding mean that many are left without the help they need.

SSI provides vital financial support to people with disabilities, ensuring they can afford basic needs, like food and housing. But outdated rules make it hard for people to save money, plan for emergencies, and get out of poverty.

Learn about the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2024 here.

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