Our Work

Enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families.

Through advocacy, programs that promote inclusion, and engaging the community, The Arc creates tangible changes in the community and in the lives of people with disabilities.

200,000

Individuals & Families Supported

70 Years

of Enhancing the Lives of People with Disabilities

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What We Do

Policy & Advocacy

Encouraging the advancement of the lives of people with disabilities and their families

Programs & Services

Promoting systemic change to enable access and equity across all aspects of society

Resources

Compiling & creating a hub of information based on age, disability & topic

Building Community

Supporting families and individuals on their unique path

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The Latest News

Here’s where you can find what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and who it is impacting

Health PolicyNewsOperation House Call
May 22, 2025

Operation House Call: May 2025 Family of the Month – The Gagne Family

Meet Sandy (Mom), Steven (Dad), and their young adult sons Kevin and Alex. Their older son Kevin has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and needs full care. He lives in a…
Budget & PolicyGovernment AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative
May 22, 2025

The Arc of Massachusetts Analysis: Senate FY26 Budget Wrap-Up

During the week of May 19, the Senate debated its version of the FY26 budget. Senate members filed over 1,000 amendments to the Senate Ways and Means proposal. The Arc…
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May 22, 2025

Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts CEO Maura Sullivan on the Report by the Special Commission on State Institutions

WALTHAM, Mass. (May 22, 2025) – The Special Commission on State Institutions’ report affirms what so many survivors and families have known for years – that we cannot move forward…

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