About the Center for Future Planning®

There are an estimated 600,000-700,000 families in the United States in which adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are living with aging family members, and there is no plan in place for the individual's future. The Arc’s Center for Future Planning® is working to encourage and support families to create person-centered future plans. Person-centered means keeping the person with I/DD’s interests, preferences, and skills as the main focus.

The Center will provide information and assistance on future planning items such as:

• Expressing Wishes for the Future
• Deciding Where to Live
• Financing the Future
• Employment & Daily Activities
• Supporting Daily & Major Life Decisions
• Making Social Connections

Resources for Chapters of The Arc

We want to provide chapters of The Arc with information and resources to support existing and new program efforts around future planning and transition.

You can visit a chapter-restricted area of The Arc's website for access to more information and resources.