Great Hall, Massachusetts State House, Boston. Disability Legislative Reception for Massachusetts’ Families, March 6th, 2024, Check-in: 10:00 AM. Program: 10:30 – 11:30 AM. Registration is required. Reserve your spaces today while they are still available. 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 will meet and catch up on legislative priorities and other important issues.
* The 2024 theme is Reaffirming Our Commitment to Those in Need.
* Legislator of the Year Awardees. MDDC will be honoring Senator Jo Comerford (Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester) and The Arc will be honoring Representative John Lawn (10th Middlesex). Both Senator Comerford and Representative Lawn are tireless advocates for people with disabilities.
* American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided, as well as CART.
Accommodations must be requested by February 22.
* Past award recipients will receive a custom “Disability Legislative Champion” lapel pin as further recognition of their continued commitment to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Register to https://thearcofmass.org/legrec/ or contact The Arc of Massachusetts (781) 891-6270 or arcmass@arcmass.org
