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
Budget & PolicyCOVID-19Government AffairsNewsNicky's Law May 25, 2021 Contact Your Senator: Budget Amendments on Nicky’s Law, Pandemic Impact on Students of Color with Autism, and Turning 22 The Arc is grateful for the Senate Ways and Means budget for people with IDD… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
COVID19Government AffairsNews April 22, 2020 COVID-19: Accommodations Recommendations for Hospitals The Arc is pleased with revisions made in the Commonwealth’s Crisis Standards of Care released… The Arc of Massachusetts 0
Government AffairsNewsNicky's Law February 18, 2020 Leo Sarkissian, Elizabeth Bostic Discuss Nicky’s Law On WBZ On Tuesday, February 18, The Arc of Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian and mother and… The Arc of Massachusetts 0