• The Arc of California Community Impact Survey

    The Arc of California is conducting a confidential statewide survey to hear from people with developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers, service providers, educators, advocates, and allies. Your answers will help shape our advocacy, policy work, programs, and community education. Results will be reported without names. The survey will close on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Noon (PST).

  • ABOUT YOU

    Please answer as yourself. If you are helping another person complete the survey, answer based on that person’s experiences and choices whenever possible.
  • How are you connected to the developmental disability community? (select all that apply)*
  • Which regional center, if any, do you or the person you support use?
  • If you support a person with a disability, what is their age?
  • What is your gender identity?

  • PRIORITIES FOR THE ARC OF CALIFORNIA

  • What are the top three issues The Arc of California should prioritize in the coming year from the list below? (select three)*

  • YOUR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

    The following questions ask about services and supports during the past 12 months. Some questions may not apply to you. You may choose “Does not apply,” “Not sure,” or skip a question.
  • Which of the following regional center or disability services have been most helpful to you in the past 12 months? (select all that apply):
  • Are your current support services meeting your needs?
  • What barriers, if any, have made it difficult to access services? (select all that apply)
  • Would you like help connecting to additional services or supports?
  • During the last 12 months, was any of the following care delayed or services not received?

  • EMERGING ISSUES

    The next questions ask about changes that may affect people with developmental disabilities and their families. Some questions may not apply to you. You may skip any question you do not want to answer.
  • Are you, or the person you support, currently enrolled in Medi-Cal?
  • During the past 12 months, have you, or the person you support, experienced any problems with Medi-Cal benefits? (select all that apply):
  • Which Medi-Cal-funded services are you most concerned about losing or having reduced? (select all that apply):

  • CalFresh / SNAP Food Benefits

    CalFresh, called SNAP nationally, provides money to help people buy food.
  • During the past 12 months, have you, or the person you support, experienced any problems with food benefits? (select all that apply):

  • New Medi-Cal Work Requirement Rules

    Starting January 1,2027, some adults with disabilities will have to work, volunteer, attend school, or take part in job training to keep their Medi-Cal benefits. Some people, including many people with disabilities, will not have to follow this rule. Medi-Cal will notify people if the rule applies to them.

  • Immigration and Access to Services

  • During the past 12 months, have immigration concerns caused you, the person you support, or your family to do any of these things? (select all that apply):

  • Housing

  • Which statements describe the current home? (select all that apply):
  • Are you, or the person you support, looking for a different place to live?
  • How long have you or the person you support been waiting for affordable or accessible housing?
  • What has made it difficult to find housing? (select all that apply):

  • Employment

    The following questions are about the person(s) with a disability you are answering about. If you are a person with a disability, answering for yourself, these questions are about you.
  • What best describes your employment status?*
  • During the past 12 months, did you experience any of these employment problems? (select all that apply):
  • What would help you find or keep a job? (select all that apply):

  • Engagement and Advocacy

  • During the past 12 months in what ways have you engaged in The Arc of California’s advocacy activities? (select all that apply).
  • How likely are you to participate in future advocacy or engagement opportunities with The Arc of California?
  • Which social media platforms do you use most? (select all that apply).
  • How do you prefer to receive updates from The Arc of California? (select all that apply).

  • Share Your Experience

  • Contact Information

    Your answers to the survey are confidential, and do not depend on whether you provide contact information. Contact choices are optional.
  • Would you be willing to share your story publicly or with legislators?*
  • May The Arc staff contact you about your responses?*
  • Do you want to be entered into the raffle drawing for prizes? If yes, please add your name, email and phone number below.*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Should be Empty: