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
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