The Arc FINDS Survey

This survey - The Arc FINDS (Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports) —will enable those in the field to better understand what services are available, what gaps exist and what new supports are needed.
 
The Arc FINDS launches July 21 and will be accessible until September 1 to all families and individuals with I/DD, both in and outside of The Arc’s chapter network.
 
There is no cost to participate and all responses will be confidential; it will take respondents about 30 minutes to complete the survey.  The survey may found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TheArcFinds2010
 
Questions are being asked in areas of advocacy, education, transition, employment, housing, community participation, civic engagement/voting, transportation, caregiving, and demographics.  It is written to allow for both the perspective of individuals with I/DD, as well as their parents/caregivers.  It also assumes for the differences in service and supports required at different stages of life.
 
This information will be shared initially at The Arc’s National Convention (November 3 - 6 in Orlando, Florida), as well as publicly on The Arc’s website.  If you have any questions, please contact Laura Hart, Director, Media Relations, at (202) 534-3712 or at hart@thearc.org