The Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21)
The mission of the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) is to advance full community participation for individuals with disabilities.
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Implementing a 21st Century Disability Policy
If you are interested in learning more about MA21 or hosting a workshop, please contact: MassFamilies at 774-855-6001 or email hello@massfamilies.org
The mission of the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) is to advance full community participation for individuals with disabilities.
We hope and expect that many advocacy organizations and providers will embrace this document as well, creating consensus on a unified framework through which to view and improve public policy for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Improving Disability Policy in the state of Massachusetts provides supports and services which creates a real and meaningful life for individuals with disabilities.
It was created by The Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) as a collaborative effort with many participants.
MA21 is a partnership of some of the Commonwealth’s leading statewide disability advocacy organizations, including:
It is intended for families and individuals, elected officials and other policymakers, and others such as teachers, social service providers and healthcare professionals, to help them conceptualize what a comprehensive disability policy can and should look like.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
My Individual Support Plan, a Guide for Self Advocates
Family Support and Self-Determination – Connections to a Life in the Community
MA21 publication was developed with a grant from the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Federal Award No. 93630
