Better Care Better Jobs Act: The Arc Releases Letter Of Support Undersigned by Organizations, Individuals Sent to Massachusetts Congressional Delegation

July 22, 2021Government Affairs, News, Workforce Initiative

This letter was organized by The Arc of Massachusetts and supported by the undersigned organizations and individuals to urge the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to support the Better Care Better Jobs Act. Continue reading

The Arc Submits Testimony Regarding Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Essential Services

July 22, 2021COVID19, Government Affairs, News

On Tuesday, July 20, The Arc of Massachusetts submitted written testimony for the Hearing of the Joint Committees on Ways & Means and the House Committee on the Federal Stimulus and Census Oversight regarding the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for addressing essential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the Commonwealth. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: The ADA, Policy Landmarks, and Your Activism

July 22, 2021Government Affairs, Leo's Letters, News

What are some of the key ingredients to advance opportunities for persons with disabilities? To start with, I would say laws, activism, and leadership. Continue reading

Take Action: Sign Our Letter of Support for the Better Care Better Jobs Act

July 16, 2021Government Affairs, News, Workforce Initiative

The Arc of Massachusetts has created a sign-on letter (based on The Arc US and other national organizations’ template) in support of the Better Care Better Jobs Act, which will be sent to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation on Tuesday, July 20. Continue reading

Ellen Taverna, Leo Sarkissian Present on Becoming a Technology State at The Arc US NCE Summer Leadership Institute

July 15, 2021Government Affairs, Innovation And Technology, News

Ellen Taverna, Director of Policy, and Leo Sarkissian, Executive Director, presented at The Arc US NCE Summer Leadership Institute on July 13 about Becoming a Technology Forward State. Continue reading

Conference Committee FY’2022 Budget Maintains The Arc’s Priorities for the Disability Community!

July 13, 2021Budget & Policy, COVID19, Government Affairs, News

The Arc is grateful for a continued positive outcome in the FY’22 Conference Committee budget. Thank you to the Conference Committee members in the House and Senate. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Split Decision Allows Painful Electric Shocks to Continue

July 8, 2021Government Affairs, Leo's Letters, News

In a split decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned the FDA’s ban on the use of an electric shock device which inflicts pain on persons with disabilities at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) in Canton, Massachusetts. Continue reading

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