“The goal of the SDO Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EACE) Program is to provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities in all areas of state procurement and contracting.”
“The Client Assistance Program (CAP) can give you information, referral, and advocacy services if you are a person with a disability having trouble getting vocational rehabilitation and independent living related services. In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission administer vocational rehabilitation services. Independent Living programs are provided through eleven centers across the state.”
“This curriculum was developed in 2020 by the Massachusetts Partnership for Transition to Employment as a resource for advocates and professionals to help families of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop and support a vision of competitive integrated employment for their loved one.”
Enacted 5/24/22
“WHEREAS, the provision of comprehensive and state-of-the-art vocational services can support individuals who are blind in pursuing meaningful careers and gainful employment commensurate with their abilities and capacities;…
…NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charles D. Baker, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution, Part 2, c. 2, § 1, Art. 1… order as follows:
Section 1. Reestablishing the Council
A Rehabilitation Advisory Council (“Council”) for the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind is hereby reestablished on the updated terms specified below to participate in advising the Commission regarding its responsibilities for administering vocational rehabilitation services for persons who are blind, in compliance with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act…
…(G) To advise the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind concerning coordination and establishment of working relationships between the Commission and the Statewide Independent Living Council and centers for independent living within Massachusetts…”
“The Commonwealth is modifying and expanding eligibility for the CommonHealth program to support goals of providing comprehensive coverage for individuals with disabilities in order to meet their health care needs. Massachusetts stated in its MassHealth extension application that the original design of the CommonHealth program created work incentives for individuals with disabilities, but that may have resulted in unintended disincentives for beneficiaries (e.g., beneficiary concerns about losing health coverage if they are unable to maintain stable employment and meet CommonHealth criteria). CMS is approving the Commonwealth’s request to streamline the CommonHealth adult eligibility process by eliminating the one-time deductible for non-working adults with disabilities and enable adults with long-term disabilities to retain their coverage after age 65 to support ongoing coverage and care in the community, regardless of their working status.”
“Section 1. The Governor’s Council on Black Empowerment (“Council”) is hereby established to advise the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on issues relating to the economic prosperity and well-being of the Black community living in Massachusetts.”
Governor Maura T. Healey issued an Executive Order establishing the Governor’s Council on Latino Empowerment and appointed more than 40 Latino leaders from across the state. This council will advise Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll on strategies to expand economic opportunities for and improve the overall wellbeing of Massachusetts’ Latino community.