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Category Archives: News

Contact Your Representative: Ensure Important FY22 Budget Line Items Are Increased to Support Individuals with I/DD and Autism

February 25, 2021Budget & Policy, Government Affairs, News

Last week, The Arc of Massachusetts sent our budget requests to the state legislature for certain line items regarding the Governor’s FY’22 House 1 budget. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Only Increasing Inclusion Will End Bias

February 25, 2021Leo's Letters, News, Operation House Call

Over 10 years, the Boston University School of Social Work and The Arc of Massachusetts partnered on health care research (published in Health and Social Work in November 2010) which reported that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities face health care disparities and inequities in four areas: access, knowledge, communication, and quality. Continue reading

Contact Your Legislators: COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism

February 23, 2021COVID19, News

People with autism and I/DD, their families, and the workforce must be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine. Please take a few minutes to write to your legislator using this quick and simple template. Continue reading

Advocate: The Winter 2021 Issue Is Now Available Online

February 23, 2021Advocate, COVID19, News

The Arc of Massachusetts is pleased to share with you the digital edition of the Winter 2021 issue of Advocate. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Empowering Ourselves

February 19, 2021COVID19, Government Affairs, Leo's Letters, News, Supporting Families

The theme yesterday for Supporting Families Day was “Keep Families Strong and Resilient” as over 100 persons and families joined Representative Denise Garlick, Maura Sullivan, Kathleen Amaral, Kerry Mahoney and parent speakers Sue Crosby and Sagrario Desire Guerrero (actually, 5 of the 6 are parents). Continue reading

43rd Legislative Reception: Registration Is Now Open

February 18, 2021Events, Government Affairs, News

Please join us for a VIRTUAL joint legislative reception of The Arc of Massachusetts (The Arc) and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10-11:00 am. The theme for our 43rd annual Legislative Reception is “Equity in the Face of Uncertainty: Moving Forward Together.” Continue reading

Maura Sullivan Discusses I/DD, Autism Vaccine Priority on NBC10 Boston

February 18, 2021COVID19, News

On Wednesday, February 17, Maura Sullivan, The Arc’s Director of Government Affairs and Operation House Call, appeared in a segment to discuss increasing priority for vaccination of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. Continue reading

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