Our Roadmap for the Next Three Years

Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029 for The Arc of California. Building What Comes Next. Image of a group of advocates in front of state capitol holding signs.

At a time of profound change for California’s disability community, The Arc of California is looking ahead with purpose, urgency and hope.

Today, we are proud to share our newly Board-approved 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, a three-year roadmap for how The Arc of California will strengthen its advocacy, expand its influence and reach, support the 20-chapter network, address critical gaps in the developmental disability system, and build a stronger and more sustainable organization.

Our mission remains at the heart of this work: to champion the rights, self-determination and full inclusion of Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Over the next three years, we are committed to five major areas of focus:

      • Advocacy to protect rights, services and supports and shape public policy at the state and federal levels;
      • Funding to strengthen the long-term sustainability of The Arc of California and the broader disability service system;
      • Communication, information and training to equip our community with knowledge and tools to advocate for change;
      • Chapter support to strengthen The Arc’s statewide network;
      • Special areas of focus including caregiving, education, employment, housing, workforce development, criminal justice, transportation and system accountability.

But a strategic plan only matters if we turn it into action.

That will take the collective commitment of people with disabilities, families, advocates, chapters, community partners, funders and supporters who believe, as we do, that people with developmental disabilities deserve choice, dignity and full participation in community life.

READ OUR 2026–2029 STRATEGIC PLAN IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH

We invite you to be part of what comes next. Whether you make a donation, sponsor an event or initiative, partner with us, advocate alongside us, or help amplify our work, your investment helps turn these goals into meaningful change.

Thank you for your continued partnership and belief in this mission. Together, we can protect what generations before us worked so hard to build while creating new opportunities for the generations ahead.

With sincere gratitude,

Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc of California

Pat Hornbecker, President, The Arc of California Board of Directors

To contact us for ways to partner, email info@thearcca.org 

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