Category Archives: Government Affairs

As you know, the Disability Law Center and The Arc, along with others, have been working on addressing the need for the presence of a family member, guardian, or caregiver for those with I/DD entering triage, the emergency department, or ICU. Continue reading

In this week’s Federal Policy Update from Policy Officer Ellen Taverna, learn about the current interim COVID-19 3.5 Federal Package, the upcoming COVID-19 4 Federal Package, small business and nonprofit loans and grants, and special guests in Ellen’s Friday webinar. Continue reading

The Arc is pleased with revisions made in the Commonwealth’s Crisis Standards of Care released on April 20. But we still need to work together to address accommodations further with hospitals and/or a limited advisory as in NYS, which focuses on support during hospitalization. The Disability Law Center is coordinating a further effort on this issue. Continue reading

Today is Patriots Day. It’s a day when we celebrate the Boston Marathon and the battles of Lexington and Concord. It’s a day, too, for remembering those who died and were injured in 2013 when two terrorists detonated bombs on Boylston Street. A common theme between 2013 and 2020 will be grief. Many within and outside our community have already experienced loss due to this virus. Others have missed memorializing the loss of a loved one due to the social distancing requirements. Continue reading