Promoting Work & Self Sufficiency
Line Item 5920-2025 DDS Employment and Day Services
 We request an additional $6 million over the Governor's Budget to move people into more inclusive supported employment and community based day services. DDS/The Arc/ADDP have collaborated on a Blueprint for Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We believe the state is likely to be sued by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Labor for Olmstead integration violations, as has been the case with our neighbors in Rhode Island and other states. We have joined together to write a plan to move the Commonwealth and people with developmental disabilities ahead and avoid litigation, but it requires more the amount the Governor funded in his budget. |
 Living in the Community
Line Item 5920-2000 DDS ResidentialWe support the Governor's House Two recommendation which provides the additional funding needed to implement Chapter 257 rate reform for DDS and MRC programs. Other EOHHS programs remain behind schedule in complying with the state's historic rate reform measure. Line Item 5950-5000 DDS Turning 22
We request an additional $15.2 million be added to this account to address the additional 804 students who will be graduating at age 22 from public school systems. These graduates will likely need residential, employment and day service supports. Without additional funding many languish at home waiting for supports and services.
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Brain Injury Budget Requests
There are over 3800 people with traumatic brain injury in Massachusetts who are either under-served or unserved. The Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts and ADDP ask the Legislature to add $26 million to Line Item 4120-6000 to address residential, day and employment, transportation, respite services, regional service centers, assistive technology, and social isolation programs.
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