Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers

04/07/2026

Are you a MassAbility participant or disability stakeholder? The Massachusetts State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) wants to hear from you! The SRC is an advisory board that partners with MassAbility to help people with disabilities live their best lives through consumer-driven, meaningful, and integrated employment.

Each year, the SRC collects public input to make recommendations on MassAbility’s service delivery programs and ensure that the disability community plays a significant role in MassAbility’s career services programs.

The SRC invites you to help shape its 2027 recommendations by submitting public comments by Email recommendations to SRC at mrc.staterehabcouncil@massmail.state.ma.us by April 17th, 2026.

Please include your full name, region, and email address. To learn more about the SRC visit our website at https://ow.ly/ZVGm50YEXeg

04/07/2026

04/07/2026

Register now for our final webinar in the Foundations for Families Series: Medical Updates for Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome with Dr. Meredith Close

💛 Monday April 13, 7pm ET on Zoom.

💙 Register here: https://mdsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KQASlRuwScadhGzkpC9H0A #/registration

💛 $10 fee

💙 If you are not able to attend live, you can register to receive a recording of the webinar.

💛 Questions? Email Katie at FirstCall@mdsc.org

04/07/2026

CEO Maura Sullivan discusses the resilience and adaptability of caregivers and how those skills benefit them in the workplace.

Listen here: https://www.newenglandcouncil.com/news-article/now-available-episode-37-of-inside-the-corner-office-with-maura-sullivan-ceo-of-the-arc-of-massachusetts/

04/07/2026

Only 20 tickets left - you don't want to miss this! Non-members welcome too!
Visit the conference website for more information about Adam, our planned Agenda and the Exhibitors who will be joining us:
https://web.cvent.com/event/707132b7-d4a6-4d94-8970-7d8cca951ab7/summary

04/02/2026

For World Autism Awareness Day 2026, this year's theme is “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value”. This highlights the inherent dignity and equal worth of all autistic individuals. Let's move beyond awareness to embrace acceptance, inclusion, and appreciation of neurodiversity in our shared future.

03/30/2026

Some ADDP Staff took a visit over to Cafe Nine today for their grand opening. If your in the Westborough area - check it out for breakfast or lunch.

03/30/2026

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Celebrate the talents, contributions, and voices of individuals with developmental disabilities. This year’s theme, "We're Here: Then. Now. Always.," highlights the vital, ongoing presence of people with disabilities in our communities.

03/23/2026

Advocates are working with some of the nation's most recognizable companies in an effort to increase disability access in retail spaces.

03/23/2026

Family Support Services Workshop: What's The Benefit? SSDI/SSI, Medicaid, and Medicare
April 2, 2026
12:00 - 2:00 pm

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of:
Applying for Social Security and DHS benefits
What your young adult might qualify for
Earned income and the effects on those benefits
How benefits can change in the transition between childhood and adulthood
The difference between and qualifications for the various benefits categories

Attendance is limited to 15 - register today! https://buff.ly/wpBVBAX

Please note that this is a repeat of the February workshop.

If you would like to attend virtually, contact chloe.b@dakc.us for more information!
Questions? Contact Chloe Bayer at chloe.b@dakc.us or call 616-949-1100

03/23/2026

Congrats Audrey!

Through advocacy, programs that promote inclusion, and engaging the community, The Arc creates tangible changes in the community and in the lives of people with disabilities.