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Arc of Northern Virginia urges families to push legislators as federal disability supports shrink
Summary
The Arc of Northern Virginia briefed the committee on legislative priorities, urged parent advocacy for waiver and guardianship protections and highlighted new resources including an AI chatbot and local webinars.
Lucy, representing The Arc of Northern Virginia, told the DD Committee the organization is gearing up for the 2026 General Assembly and encouraged parents to attend candidate forums and take part in advocacy on waiver reimbursement, guardianship protections and SRAP funding. "We already have a system that's underfunded," Lucy said, and urged parents to contact legislators about maintaining and expanding supports.
Lucy warned of federal staffing reductions affecting disability-focused units and said The Arc is pushing parents to appeal adverse waiver decisions to generate data and attention. She also promoted The Arc's new AI chatbot and online resources to help families navigate appeals and services.
