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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Protecting the Promise of Community Living: Olmstead In Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Special Guest: Shira Wakschlag\, Senior Executive Officer of Legal Advocacy and General Counsel\, The Arc of the United States \nFor more than 25 years\, the landmark Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C. has protected the rights of people with disabilities to live in their communities rather than being unnecessarily placed in institutions. In June 2026\, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a concerning memo\, changing how the federal government could interpret and enforce Olmstead. This moment calls for focused advocacy. \nJoin The Arc of Massachusetts Government Affairs team for an in-depth discussion exploring the state of community living in Massachusetts and current advocacy opportunities. We will be joined by Shira Wakschlag\, Senior Executive Officer of Legal Advocacy and General Counsel\, The Arc of the United States\, who will bring a national perspective to this crucial civil rights issue. \nWe will share practical ways that advocates\, families\, and policymakers can work together to defend home- and community-based services\, uphold disability rights\, and strengthen our collective voices to ensure that every individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities can thrive safely and meaningfully in their community. \nRegister for this webinar here.
URL:https://thearcofmass.org/event/webinar-protecting-the-promise-of-community-living-olmstead-in-massachusetts/
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