April 23, 2020 | Issue #38
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Advocating, Educating, and Appreciating During COVID-19
We continue to advocate and appreciate this week! I want to point out two developments that are worth recognizing today. First, Congress is in the midst of
finalizing the Stimulus 3.5 package.
It should achieve full passage shortly.
Keep educating state and federal leaders with your advocacy: over 6,000 emails were set in on health care and our safety net over five days, and The Arc US tracked 44,000 emails/calls in relation to the recent stimulus package. We are working together!
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The Arc of Massachusetts staff has been doing all we can to assist families who are overwhelmed, struggling to meet the needs of their loved one with a disability, and searching for accurate information.
Equally important, we are keeping the needs of people with I/DD front and center with elected officials and decisionmakers and making sure that their struggles are heard, and resources are available to them.
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The Disability Law Center and The Arc, along with others, have been working on addressing the need for the presence of a family member, guardian, or caregiver for those with I/DD entering triage, the emergency department, or ICU.
Learn more and take action now.
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The Arc and AFAM ask that you take our advocacy efforts regarding hazard pay equity one step further. After contacting your legislators, use this form to reach out to Governor Baker, Speaker DeLeo, and Senate President Spilka.
Learn more and act now.
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In this week’s Federal Policy Update from Policy Officer Ellen Taverna, learn about the current interim COVID-19 3.5 Federal Package, the upcoming COVID-19 4 Federal Package, small business and nonprofit loans and grants, and more.
Continue reading.
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The Arc is pleased with revisions made in the Commonwealth’s Crisis Standards of Care released on April 20. But we still need to work together to address accommodations further with hospitals and/or a limited advisory.
Continue reading.
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COVID-19: Pathways to Friendship
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Looking for activities to do while practicing social distancing? Learn how people can connect with others, increase skills to support future face-to-face relationships, and develop building blocks for a valued role in the person’s community.
Learn more.
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Join Brian Cusack for a webinar presentation aimed at agency leaders and senior staff.
Learn key principles that can be applied as you lead your organization through this health crisis.
Learn more and register.
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Dan Burke and Nicole Jorwic will be joining Ellen's Friday webinar for a discussion of the role of current and future COVID1-19 packages to support the stability of The Arc Chapters and staff providing services to people with I/DD and autism.
Register.
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Be sure to register for our
COVID-19 focused, half-hour webinars
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Registering for one session will sign you up for future sessions of the series.
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Have you missed any COVID-19 webinars so far? Don't worry. Head on over to
our YouTube channel
and watch all three weeks of webinars on demand at any time.
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The work of The Arc of Massachusetts is made possible by generous donations from
people like you, friend.
None of our advocacy, education, and outreach would be possible without your continued support.
Please consider giving today.
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