Connecting with others and sharing experiences is vital for children and adults with disabilities and their families. In addition to your circle of family and friends, there are local services and community resources.
Future planning is important for all families. Thinking about the future can be challenging and emotional. However, experience shows that adults with I/DD make a better transition from the family home when a future plan is in place.
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It's important for caregivers to organize health information in case of medical emergencies. Learn about easy tips for ensuring you have the information you need.
The Arc's Center for Future Planning has created free decision-making resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to help them with daily and major life decisions. This can include decisions about buying things they need, managing a budget, and talking with doctors about their health care.
A CIL is a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private, non-profit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provides an array of independent living services.