THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES for ARC OF THE UNITED STATES
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
L-HHS-ED appropriations for FY 2024; American Jobs and Families Plans, (P.L. 117-2) all provisions dealing with human services and employment for people with disabilities; Social Security Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses (LAE); special education; child care; respite; and programs supporting people with disabilities
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLDFARB New | — |
| ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT | — |
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
Health Issues HCR
National Long Term Supports and Services Policy Funding for long-term supports and services workforce Home and Community-Based Settings Rule. Expanding access to health care. Supporting a comprehensive approach to health equity and accountability
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLDFARB | — |
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Disability community concerns regarding employment Disability concerns regarding paid leave Healthy Families Act Elimination of 14 (c) subminimum wage and grants to expand competitive integrated employment and community-based supports and Department of Labor review of 14(c) program Supporting the Direct Support Professional workforce S.1332/H.R. 2941 (118th) - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act reintroduction Implementation of the Department of Labors proposed rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, to ensure access to home and community based services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLDFARB | — |
| MICHAEL NAGEL | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
HCBS Settings rule implementation Funding for the Direct Care Workforce and addressing worker shortages H.R. 547/S. 100 Better Care Better Jobs Act S. 762/H.R. 1493 the HCBS Access Act Expanding Medicare benefits S. 3118/HR 6296 The HCBS Relief Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLDFARB | — |
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
| JULIE WARD | — |
Retirement RET
Improvements to Social Security Act Title II and Title XVI for people with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. Social Security Disability program issues, provisions dealing with persons with disabilities. The SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.2767/H.R.5408), the Stop the Wait Act (S.320/H.R.883), the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act (H.R.6640), the Work Without Worry Act (S.2196), and the SSI Restoration Act (H.R.7138).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
Unemployment UNM
Efforts to improve administration of SSI and Title II programs affecting people with disabilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLDFARB | — |
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Deinstitutionalization and community integration Disability rights in emergency situations Ensuring accessible voting Ban of Electrical Stimulation Devices for aggressive and self-injurious behavior.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT | — |
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
| JULIE WARD | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security survivor benefits for Foster Youth
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID GOLDFARB | — |
| DARCY ANN MILBURN | — |
Transportation TRA
FAA Reauthorization (H.R.3935/S.1939)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL NAGEL | — |
Education EDU
Restraint and Seclusion IDEA Funding Mental Health in Schools Medicaid in Schools Education Sciences Reform Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBYN LEIGH LINSCOTT | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.