Welcome - Dignity Alliance

The following three FY 2027 Budget Amendments are DignityMA’s highest priority.

Support Transparency in Nursing Home Sales and Closures

Issue Nursing home ownership changes and facility closures are often carried out with limited transparency and minimal opportunity for public ...

DignityMA Campaign to Restore Elder Care Services

Issue Another explanation of this issue and proposal is a DignityMA Interview with Pete Tiernan: Unlocking Federal Funding to Eliminate ...

Raise Personal Needs Allowance for Nursing Home Residents

The Personal Needs Allowance for nursing home residents is just $72.80 per month—far too little to cover basic necessities like ...

We have several other important FY 2027 Budget Recommendations.

Quick Links

MA at a Crossroads: DignityMA’s Vision for Long-Term Care
Resource Websites – curated list of allies and experts
Dignity Digests – weekly compilation of articles on long-term services, support, and care.
Legislative Priorities – Current bills advancing our goals
Priorities – In-depth and updated information on our priorities

Mission

Dignity Alliance Massachusetts is dedicated to transformative change to ensure the dignity of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. We are committed to advancing new ways of providing long-term services, support, living options, and care, while respecting choice and self-determination. Through education, legislation, regulatory reform, and legal strategies, this mission will become reality throughout the Commonwealth.

As a grass-roots coalition of aging and disability service and advocacy organizations and supporters, Dignity Alliance Massachusetts works to secure fundamental changes.

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DignityMA Priorities and Key Topics