Budget & PolicyCOVID19Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative March 20, 2024 Advocates Gather Outside Massachusetts State House for Rally to Stop Potential Cuts to PCA Program On Wednesday, March 20, the Boston Center for Independent Living held a rally at the… Katerina 0
COVID19Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative March 7, 2024 46th Annual Legislative Reception: Nearly 400 Advocates Come Together to Reaffirm Commitment to Those in Need On Wednesday, March 6, nearly 400 advocates gathered at the Massachusetts State House to celebrate… Katerina 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID19NewsOperation House CallTurning 22Workforce Initiative August 9, 2023 Governor Maura Healey Signs FY24 State Budget – Includes Increases for Our Community, Veto for Autism Children’s Waiver At 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 9, Governor Maura Healey signed a $56 billion state budget.… Katerina 2
Budget & PolicyCOVID19NewsOperation House CallTurning 22Workforce Initiative July 31, 2023 Conference Committee Releases Final FY24 State Budget, Including Additional Funding for Those Unserved – Also: Funding and Legislation for Operation House Call The Arc applauds the Conference Committee for including the legislature’s increases and language supports for… Katerina 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID19NewsOperation House CallTurning 22Workforce Initiative May 10, 2023 Senate Ways and Means Budget Solidifies Funding for IDD Community, Includes Additional Funds and Language for Those Requiring 1:1 Support The Senate Ways and Means FY24 State Budget (released on Tuesday, May 9) solidifies the… Katerina 0
COVID19News May 10, 2023 COVID-19: The Public Health Emergency Is Ending – What Is Changing? What Is Staying the Same? The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is coming to an end on May 11, 2023. The… Katerina 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID19Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative April 27, 2023 Leo’s Letter: The Cost of Waiting In recent conversations with press and legislators, we’ve discovered that some public officials are telling… Katerina 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID19Government AffairsNewsOperation House CallWorkforce Initiative April 26, 2023 House Completes Debate of FY24 State Budget, Operation House Call Amendment Accepted On Monday, April 24, the debate began on the House version of the State budget,… Katerina 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID19Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative April 13, 2023 Leo’s Letter: House Ways and Means Releases Positive Budget for People with Disabilities Thank you to House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, Vice Chair Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante,… Katerina 0
COVID19NewsSupporting Families January 26, 2023 COVID-19: Important Update on MassHealth When the COVID pandemic began in March 2020, the federal government declared a Public Health… Katerina 0