The Arc of Massachusetts
State House / Policy
217 South Street
Waltham, Massachusetts

Our mission is enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We accomplish this through advocacy of supports and services based in the community.
 

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2002 rally to restore DMR budget cuts - Boston Common as seen from State House steps
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On a daily basis, The Arc of Mass. actively monitors and promotes legislation, the federal & state budget process, regulations and court action that protect vital resources and rights benefiting people with developmental disabilities and their families. We fight hard to maintain the stability of community-based programs by advocating for fair wages and cost of living adjustments.

The Arc of Mass. and The Arc of the U.S. sponsor specific legislation to better enhance the lives of people with disabilities. You can help promote these efforts by contacting your elected official to ask for their support (or opposition) to bills that are part of the official Arc platform.

One easy way to make a difference is to use The Arc Action Center to contact your state and federal legislators and take action on alerts posted by The Arc of Mass. and The Arc of the U.S. The Action Center also includes a media guide, which allows you to automatically send messages to several newspapers, television and radio stations at once. If you have a story to tell or a letter you wish to send to the editor, the media guide makes it simple.


 
Legislative advocacy works!
Dan Becker, parent and advocate emeritus
 

Browse recent Testimony & Communications provided by The Arc of Massachusetts on a variety of issues

Learn about our Government Affairs Committee and access legislative advocacy tools compiled by the Committee to assist individuals with advocacy efforts.

For news and headlines related to legislative and policy issues, visit our News & Analysis page.