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February 15, 2024
Leo’s Letter: The New Challenge Facing Individuals, Families, and Agencies You Need to Know About
In this week's video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian offers an in depth explanation of…
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February 9, 2024
Leo’s Letter: A $20 Median Benchmark for the Direct Support Workforce Is the First Step. We Need To Do Much More.
In this week's video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian provides an in depth overview of…
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February 8, 2024
EOHHS, EOHLC Release Request for Information Regarding Update to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2018 Olmstead Plan
The Commonwealth is asking for responses to its present Olmstead plan, which was established in…
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February 8, 2024
Maura Sullivan Appointed Deputy Executive Director
We are pleased to announce that Maura Sullivan has been appointed the Deputy Executive Director…
February 1, 2024
EOHHS Releases RFI for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for Individuals with ASD Aging out of the School System
MassHealth has heard concern from advocates and families about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
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January 30, 2024
A World-First, The Arc Helps Lead the Launch of the Massachusetts Special Commission on State Institutions
In 2022, The Arc of Massachusetts alongside Alex Green of the Harvard Kennedy School helped…
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January 29, 2024
Operation House Call Presents at New England-Wide Dental Conference, The Yankee Dental Congress
The Arc’s Operation House Call partnered with MassHealth and Tufts Dental Clinics to bring the…
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January 26, 2024
Supported Decision-Making Advocates: Take Action to Ensure SDM Goes to Vote before the Deadline in Early February!
The Arc and the Massachusetts Supported Decision-Making (MASDM) coalition have been working with the Joint…