Disability Advocates Day Celebrated at State House

From left, Dennis Rice, CEO, Alternatives of Northbridge serving the Blackstone Valley area; Cindy Howard, director of ARC Services, Center of Hope of Southbridge serving the Tri-Community area; Sen.r Moore; Bonita Keefe-Layden, CEO of Rehabilitative Resources of Sturbridge serving the Tri-Community area; Scott Bock, CEO Riverside Community Care of Dedham, serving the Milford/Metrowest Area.

BOSTON, Mass. -The Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) held its annual Legislative Awareness Day at the State House on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, and brought providers of disability services together with key lawmakers. Representatives joined with advocates serving the developmentally disabled in the Berkshire County area for the event. Legislators discussed the need to fully fund residential, employment and family support services for people with developmental disabilities; and discussed the need to provide a living wage for direct support professionals working in this field.