Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsNewsOlmsteadPress Releases June 23, 2026 How The Arc Is Responding to Recent Changes to the Department of Education, DOJ Olmstead Opinion Last week brought two devastating updates from Washington, but we are already fighting back. On… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsNewsOlmsteadPress Releases June 19, 2026 The Arc of Massachusetts Statement on New DOJ Opinion on Olmstead On top of the Trump Administration’s reckless dismantling of the Department of Education, the Department… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsNewsPress Releases June 16, 2026 The Arc of Massachusetts Statement on Removal of Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and Office for Civil Rights from the Department of Education Today, the Trump administration dismantled the foundations of educational equity. By stripping the Department of… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Fact SheetsFederal IssuesGovernment AffairsMedicaidNews June 9, 2026 Fact Sheet: Update on Federal Medicaid Work Requirements In the summer of 2025, the President signed into law a bill that makes historic… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
NewsPress Releases June 4, 2026 The Arc of Massachusetts Recognizes Katerina Daley with Communication Catalyst Award, The Arc’s 2026 Staff Excellence Award We are thrilled to announce Katerina Daley, Director of Communications, is the recipient of The… The Arc of Massachusetts 1
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsMedicaidNewsPress Releases June 4, 2026 The Arc of Massachusetts Statement on Medicaid Work Requirements Included in New Interim Final Rule On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued their interim… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
#TheArcVotesFact SheetsFederal IssuesGovernment AffairsNews May 19, 2026 Fact Sheet: Understanding Voting Rights and Current Threats to Access for the Disability Community Voting is a fundamental right and an essential part of full participation in community life.… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative May 7, 2026 Massachusetts State Senate to Pass PROTECT Act, Including Amendment #6 (DDS Facilities) GOOD NEWS: The State Senate is poised to pass an important bill to protect immigrant… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsNews April 16, 2026 The FY27 Federal Budget Proposal Has Been Released – Here’s What We Know So Far The federal budget process begins in April with the President's budget proposal, which is a… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Federal IssuesGovernment AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative March 26, 2026 Understanding the PROTECT Act: The Latest on Immigration Enforcement Regulations in Massachusetts and How They Affect the Disability Community The Arc continues to be concerned about the impact of increased federal immigration enforcement actions… The Arc of Massachusetts 0