Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsSelf DeterminationWorkforce Initiative November 30, 2023 Leo’s Letter: Working as a Community toward Wins for Individuals with Disabilities In this week's video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian highlights what the Government Affairs team… Katerina 0
Government AffairsNewsSelf DeterminationWorkforce Initiative November 16, 2023 Advocates for Self-Directed Services: Make Self-Direction Work for Everyone. Take Action NOW! The continued workforce crisis calls the Commonwealth to use a variety of strategies to address… Katerina 0
Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative October 19, 2023 Act Now: Contact Your Legislators to Cover ABA and AAC for Adults with MassHealth Advocates, it’s coming down to the final weeks before a break in the session. We… Katerina 0
Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative September 28, 2023 Leo’s Letter: Two Steps Forward and How Many Steps Back? In 2018, when we published our workforce report outlining a four-step strategy to solve the… Katerina 0
Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative September 25, 2023 Advocates: Ask Your Legislators to Act on the Workforce Crisis Now! The Arc is grateful for the advocacy from our community regarding our top priority bills… Katerina 0
Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative September 22, 2023 Leo’s Letter: How Four of The Arc’s Priority Bills Directly Affect Families In this week's video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian provides an overview of how some… Katerina 0
Government AffairsLeo's LettersNewsWorkforce Initiative September 14, 2023 Leo’s Letter: What Our Community Needs as Autumn Arrives In this week's video message, Executive Director Leo Sarkissian discusses many of the important things… Katerina 0
Government AffairsNewsWorkforce Initiative September 13, 2023 Governor Healey Proclaims Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week 2023 Governor Maura Healey has proclaimed the week of September 10 to 17 the 2023 Direct… Katerina 0
Budget & PolicyCOVID19NewsOperation House CallTurning 22Workforce Initiative August 9, 2023 Governor Maura Healey Signs FY24 State Budget – Includes Increases for Our Community, Veto for Autism Children’s Waiver At 11:00AM on Wednesday, August 9, Governor Maura Healey signed a $56 billion state budget.… Katerina 2
Budget & PolicyCOVID19NewsOperation House CallTurning 22Workforce Initiative July 31, 2023 Conference Committee Releases Final FY24 State Budget, Including Additional Funding for Those Unserved – Also: Funding and Legislation for Operation House Call The Arc applauds the Conference Committee for including the legislature’s increases and language supports for… Katerina 0