“What will happen to my child when I’m gone?”

For many parents of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), this question is constantly deeply emotional.

The Arc’s Center for Future Planning helps families turn that fear into action. We provide free, plain-language tools and step-by-step guidance on legal and financial planning, housing, benefits, decision-making, and building long-term support networks.

Future planning is about more than documents. It’s about protecting routines, relationships, and supports that make a person’s life stable and meaningful.

Your gift helps keep these resources free and accessible for every family who needs them, so they can begin planning before a crisis forces urgent decisions.