Webinar, September 22, 2026, with the MA-21 Alliance. What do the Real Lives Law and DDS regulations say about self-direction budgets ?Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to comply with the 2014 Real Lives Law. Help improve regulations and waivers at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to increase transparency, flexibility, and self-determination.
* What do the Real Lives Law and DDS regulations say about self-direction budgets?
* What can you do if you disagree with your budget amount?
* Join this informative webinar for a discussion about the budget planning process and your right to appeal budget decisions. Panelists will share what they have learned from the law and regulations, as well as their professional experience and lived experience.
Panelists:
Anne Fracht, Self-Advocacy Associate, Harvard Law School Project on Disability (HPOD)
Liz Fahey, Director of Transition Services, Integrated Center f Child Development (ICCD) Partners
Richard Glassman, Legal Disability Policy Analyst, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC)
Registration is required.
