Follow the process from beginning (top of page) to end (bottom). New information will be posted as it is made available. The Massachusetts budget runs on a fiscal year cycle that begins July 1 and ends June 31 the following year. Below is the 2013 budget request with previous year summaries and budget resources at bottom. To connect to the page on particular budget hit the date below the title.

Click here to see The Arc & ADDP budget fact sheet for the Senate.

Go here if you need more background on the DDS and Line Items in other agencies. Link to House Results below.

Governor's Budget (House One)

See the Governor's budget and analysis

House Ways & Means Committee Budget

See The House FY'13 budget report 

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House Budget

Ways/Means Committees Joint Public Hearings Schedule

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Senate Ways & Means Committee Budget

See our Senate request

Click here for Senate Status-Update.

Cick here for more background on DDS and non-DDS line items

Hear compelling personal story from direct  support professional, Steve

Click here to read Ed’s story about working as a direct care professional

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Conference Committee Budget

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Governor's Vetoes and Final Budget

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Legislative Overrides of Governor's Vetoes

Past Fiscal Year Budget Information: 

FY2012  •  FY2011 • FY2010 • FY2009 • FY2008

Budget Advocacy Information: 

Budget Advocacy: Make It Effective! | Primer on Budget Line Items