Government AffairsNewsNicky's Law December 9, 2021 Act Now: Contact Your Legislators To Support Bills To Strengthen Nicky’s Law/Dana’s Law Attention Nicky’s Law/Dana’s Law advocates! We need your help again! As you know, the Abuser… The Arc of Massachusetts 1
COVID19Government AffairsLeo's LettersNews December 2, 2021 Leo’s Letter: People Make a Difference When I began at The Arc of Massachusetts in late 1991, a transition was underway… The Arc of Massachusetts 1
COVID19Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative December 2, 2021 Government Affairs: Supplemental Budget with American Rescue Plan Act Relief Funds Set to Pass Yesterday, the House and Senate agreed to a compromise conference report on the supplemental budget… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
COVID-19Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative October 15, 2021 Leo’s Letter: Updates On Important Federal Initiatives In this video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian discusses two priority federal initiatives affecting our… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
COVID-19Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsTurning 22Workforce Initiative October 6, 2021 Leo’s Letter: National Disability Employment Awareness Month & Turning 22 In 1945, Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
COVID-19Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative September 9, 2021 COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: The Arc Releases New COVID Position Statement Eighteen months have passed since Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a state of emergency on… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
COVID-19Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative August 16, 2021 The Arc’s Ellen Taverna Testifies On Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Rates On Monday, August 16, The Arc's Director of Public Policy Ellen Taverna testified at the… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID-19Government AffairsNews July 13, 2021 Conference Committee FY’2022 Budget Maintains The Arc’s Priorities for the Disability Community! The Arc is grateful for a continued positive outcome in the FY’22 Conference Committee budget.… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
COVID19Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative June 16, 2021 The Arc of Massachusetts’ Statement Regarding the Direct Support Workforce Crisis Massachusetts is facing a workforce shortage crisis for direct support workers, which has been compounded… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID-19Government AffairsNews June 8, 2021 FY’22 State Budget: Senate Releases Completed Budget Blueprint Last week, the Massachusetts State Senate completed its blueprint of the budget. Funding in both… The Arc of Massachusetts 0