Tips to follow and pitfalls to avoid to ensure a successful lobbying visit.

A step-by-step introduction or refresher on how a bill becomes a law.

What you need to know to ensure your outreach to federal lawmakers goes well.

Key talking points about the direct support workforce crisis.

An overview of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Did you have a successful meeting or site visit with your Representative or Senator? Please tell us about it! We'd love to follow-up and share pictures on social media.

If you need to know when to plan your trip to Washington or in-district event, check out the congressional schedule.

Your story has the power to influence change. By sharing your experiences with I/DD services, you can help connect lawmakers to the real impact of their policies. Whether you're a person accepting services, a provider, a DSP, or a family member, your voice matters.

CMS published the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule that aims to strengthen access to the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services program. Dive deep into our resource center to learn more.

Use our amplifier tool to advocate for specific legislation and federal policy initiatives to support more inclusive communities.

Opinion pieces such as op-eds and letters to the editor are a great way to raise awareness. Here's helpful guidance on how to get published.

Utilize these copy-and-paste templates to engage your elected officials on social media, thank them for supporting investments in critical disability services, and more.

A worksheet to help ANCOR members understand, refine and tell your story.