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

We have several other important FY 2027 Budget Recommendations.

Recent Quotes

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I doubt there is one cell in a MA state prison or county [house of correction] that has four inmates in it.

TERTULLIAN2008, an online commentor to Law allows facilities four beds per room, (*Boston Globe, June 29, 2026)

At Boston-based Hebrew Senior Life, which operates 700 chronic care and rehab beds alongside 1,700 senior living units, the impact is concrete and imminent. The organization is preparing to terminate 40 Haitian employees whose work authorizations officially expire on July 1, company officials said.

This is on top of 60 other immigrant employees who have either fled or been let go under other administration policies last year.

Bracing for the fallout: How the sudden TPS expiration may hit LTC staffing this week (McKnights Long-Term Care News, June 29, 2026)

Quick Links

• MA at a Crossroads: DignityMA’s Vision for Long-Term Care
• Resource Websites – curated list of allies and experts
• DignityMA Participants in print – Participants write about DignityMA issues
• 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

MANHR – A Program of DignityMA

Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Homes has essential information on nursing homes in MA, including advice for resolving complaints.

In the News

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Remembering with Dignity

A Dignity Alliance MA digital memorial to honor those who died during the COVID-19 Pandemic.