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Virtual Disability Legislative Reception for Massachusetts’ Families

January 15, 2022 by Sharon Marie

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When:
March 9, 2022 all-day
2022-03-09T00:00:00-05:00
2022-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Autism/Aspergers Downs and Intellectual Disabilities Massachusetts Disability Events

Virtual Disability Legislative Reception for Massachusetts’ Families, March 9th, 2022, 10 a.m – 11 a.m., with The Arc of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Persons with disabilities, family members, advocates, state agency heads and their staff, and legislators to meet and catch up on legislative priorities and other important issues.
* The 2022 theme is “United by Crisis, Uniting for Change: Our Services and Supports Can’t Wait”
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The MDDC will be honoring Senator Cindy Friedman, the Chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
* The Arc will be honoring Representative Michael J. Finn, the Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities, as Legislators of the Year.
* Lauren Beckham Falcone, WROR radio host and mother of a child with Down syndrome, will be serving as the emcee.
* The disability community continues to face enormous challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this Legislative Reception, reflect on what our community has endured and how the Massachusetts Legislature and Administration has responded to the crisis.
* Look ahead as we unite together for change to serve all members of our community equitably.
* The hosts anticipate several hundred citizens, family members, and staff in the field will attend virtually, as well as numerous elected and appointed officials.
* American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided, as well as CART and Spanish interpretation.
Accommodations must be requested by February 22.

To register or for more information visit https://arcmass.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oUs1DptyQLCs8R0MYcYnWA?fbclid=IwAR2oWtRiH5pEaErrkWtygnq86UNswzTVWgzM1iEbuijgRlpZfFQ3jj7Sqkc    or  https://thearcofmass.org/ or contact The Arc of Massachusetts  (781) 891-6270 or arcmass@arcmass.org 

PAST LEGISLATIVE RECEPTIONS:
* The 2021 Legislative Reception theme was Equity in the Face of Uncertainty: Moving Forward Together.

* The Arc of Massachusetts honored Senator Michael Rodrigues, the Chair of Senate Ways and Means, as Legislator of the Year
* The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council honored  Representative Josh S. Cutler.
*  Lauren Beckham Falcone of WROR radio, and parent of a child with Down syndrome, served as the emcee.
* This Legislative Reception was an opportunity to reflect on what the Massachusetts Disability Community has overcome during this difficult time, and how the legislature has responded to our needs.
* The hosts  looked ahead to how we move forward together serving all members of our community.
*  The Arc will publicly announced its priority bills and a call to action for this legislative session.
* Several hundred citizens, family members, and staff in the field to attend virtually, as well as numerous elected and appointed officials.

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Calendar
When:
March 9, 2022 all-day
2022-03-09T00:00:00-05:00
2022-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Autism/Aspergers Downs and Intellectual Disabilities Massachusetts Disability Events

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