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COVID-19: A Survey On Turning 22 During COVID-19

October 7, 2020COVID19, News, Supporting Families, Turning 22

If your young adult will be Turning 22 between March 2020 and July 2021, we want to hear from you! Continue reading

Request for Comments for Amendments of Children’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver

October 2, 2020Government Affairs, News

MassHealth and DDS are working together to amend the Children’s Autism Spectrum Disorder Waiver. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) typically approves this waiver every 5 years. Continue reading

COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: Facing Crisis and Opportunity

October 1, 2020Budget & Policy, COVID19, Government Affairs, Leo's Letters, News

Crisis and Opportunity are the themes that reflect our work at The Arc each day and each week. Continue reading

COVID-19: DDS Releases Indoor Visitation Guidelines

September 24, 2020COVID19, Government Affairs, News, Supporting Families

On September 23, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) released indoor visitation with safeguards for congregate homes. The implementation date is October 1. Guidance can be found below. Continue reading

COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: Essential Services Are More Essential Than Ever

September 24, 2020COVID19, Leo's Letters, News

Over the past weeks, day programs have opened for adults with disabilities. This week’s Leo Live webinar features an interview with Dan Burke, who shares several weeks of experience at Lifeworks, which opened its day services in mid-July. Continue reading

COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: Celebrating Heroes In Times Of Crisis

September 17, 2020COVID19, Leo's Letters, News, Workforce Initiative

You may have taken a moment of silence at 8:46 am last week on September 11. 9/11 resulted in grief and trauma. New York City and others affected across our country came together to make sense of 9/11 and work through the tragedy. People offered each other support and slowly began to rebuild lives, families and communities. Continue reading

#DSPRW2020: Celebrating Direct Support Professionals

September 12, 2020COVID19, News, Workforce Initiative

The upcoming week – September 13 – 19 – is the 2020 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (DSPRW 2020). A DSP conference committee has developed a series of videos to share, which we will be posting on social media each day. Continue reading

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