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.

250,000

Individuals & Families Supported

70 Years

of Enhancing the Lives of People with Disabilities

17

Local Chapters

The Arc of Massachusetts has been awarded a $135,000 grant
for our After I’m Gone initiative from Cummings Foundation.

Visit CummingsFoundation.org to learn more about their grantmaking.

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

Support The Arc

Donate today by making a financial contribution or make a long-term impact by donating stocks and securities to further our mission. Stock that has appreciated for more than a year is actually worth 20% more than if you made a cash donation of the same value. Learn more about how this gift benefits both you and The Arc.

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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

DevelopmentNews
October 14, 2025

Hope. Advocacy. Results.: The Arc of Massachusetts 2024-2025 Annual Report

I am excited to share with you The Arc of Massachusetts’s 2024-2025 Impact Report. Thanks to the generosity and support of our community, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and…
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsMessages from MauraNewsPress Releases
October 14, 2025

The Arc Releases Statement on Reduction-In-Force (RIF) of Office of Special Education

To the Families, Advocates, and Members of The Arc of Massachusetts Community: The decision to eliminate almost the entire Office of Special Education is not just a cut. It is…
Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative
October 9, 2025

The Arc Testifies in Support of Increasing Chapter 257 Benchmark for Human Service Workers to Address Workforce Shortage Crisis

On Wednesday, October 8, The Arc of Massachusetts CEO Maura Sullivan testified before the Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development in strong support of The Arc’s legislation that would…

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