Listen to a story on WBUR’s Radio Boston about the Real Lives law and the challenges of establishing programs for adults with developmental disabilities and autism in Massachusetts.

The Department of Developmental Services released the final version of the regulations that will govern the Real Lives law going forward.

Written testimony and an audio recording of the June Department of Developmental Services hearing on the draft Real Lives regulations are now available.

Turning 22 is usually a time for celebration, but not if you’re an adult with developmental disabilities. When they turn 22, they lose access to all the educational and vocational opportunities that they’ve had since they were 3.

Read the Worcester Telegram article profiling Post 22 and the impact Real Lives law implementation might have on programs like it.

Read a Boston Globe op-ed from Christine Simpson.

Advice on preparing testimony or comments for the June 18 DDS hearing.

You can watch a recording of the June 11 meeting or view slides that were presented.

The Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy will host a special meeting to discuss the commonwealth’s proposed self-determination and self-direction regulations.

Read an op-ed from Susan Nadworny, chair of the MA Families Organizing for Change.

Read an op-ed on the Real Lives law from Deborah Flaschen, a founder and executive board chair of 3LPlace.