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| An Evening of Very Special Art Thank you to our Sponsors, Contributors, Guests |
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Showcasing the Art and Music of
Individuals with Disabilities |
An Evening of Very Special Art
This spectacular evening was held on Saturday May 3, 2008. You may still make donations using our Order Online button.
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| Freedom Flight I
by Artist and Poet Jessica Emma Vohs |
The Arc of Massachusetts wishes to thank the following Patron Sponsors who generously gave to
An Evening of Very Special Art. |
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Time to Reach out to your Senator! May 5, 2008: It is time to contact your Senator. New fact sheets are located for use with the Senate.
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| House Budget Final NumbersApril 30, 2008: The House this week voted on DMR and other amendments,
finalizing key disability-related line items. Thanks to the courage of our Legislature,
the House budget includes more funding for services for people with disabilities and their
families than the Governor's proposed budget. Increases include the Autism Division, Turning 22,
Family Supports, Community Residential services, and the Residential Rate Initiative.
Community First/Rolland amendments, however, did not fare well. Nor did the DOE/DMR program. read more ...
| House Budget Debate Starts After This WeekApril 25, 2008: More than 1400 amendments have been filed for the House version of the 2009 budget. You can view our priority amendments on this website. Your final opportunity to influence the outcome of the House budget is during the week of April 28. We have just loaded a list of amendments we support and oppose. You also can see our general letter to house members.
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| 30th Annual Legislative ReceptionOn Wednesday, March 19, Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Tim Murray joined Honorees Bob DeLeo and Brian Joyce at the State House to celebrate our 30th Annual Legislative Reception with the MDDC and others. Thank you to all who attended- you made the event a success! See here for more information, including pictures.
| Arc launches campaign for Community Services fundingFeb. 28, 2008: The Arc of Massachusetts is releasing a brochure titled, "Community Funding: A Priority," that is at the center of its campaign supporting Community Services. The pamphlet tells the story of Joyce and Michael, two constituents with intellectual disabilities who, with help from their families, chose to live in a community setting, and with proper funding from the state, were able to do so. The brochure ultimately makes the case that community-based programs are essential to supporting people with disabilities but that they have been chronically underfunded. The pamphlets will be distributed to legislators during this budget season. See the brochure here. (Note that the text begins on Page 2 and continues on Page 1.)
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| Advocates' Voices Echo through State House:
| Save with The Arc Insurance Program
| Past Headlines from The Arc| More News can be found on the page "News/Headlines from The Arc of Massachusetts". |
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