Overview
A future plan is a guide for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to lead a good life as independently as possible. It can also help people with I/DD reach their goals and dreams.
A future plan is important for all families — especially when a parent or caregiver is no longer able to support a person with I/DD. Thinking about the future can be hard, but planning is possible and necessary. The Arc’s Center for Future Planning® has resources to help people with I/DD and their families create future plans. Topics include:
- Finding a place to live
- Paying for things
- Making decisions
- Getting a job
- Having friends and relationships
Get Started Planning
It’s never too early to start building your family’s future plan.
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Future Planning Training Opportunities
The Center for Future Planning offers online trainings about future planning and ways to support people with I/DD. See upcoming webinars and view archived webinars for free.
Join Our Grassroots Advocates
People with I/DD need public programs to live as independently as possible in their communities. We need your help to protect those programs.
We stand united with The Arc of Massachusetts and The Arc's national movement to enhance
the human and civil rights of all persons with disabilities.