Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

Event Details

Status:

Canceled

Event Date:

Monday, February 23, 2026

Start Time:

11:00 AM

Location:

Virtual Hearing

Event Description

Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities -- Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee

Virtual: Registration Form for Zoom Link

This is a meeting of the Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee of the permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. The Long-Term Services & Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee will collect and analyze data, conduct research, and evaluate initiatives that impact the accessibility, quality, and sustainability of LTSS for individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts. As part of its mission, the subcommittee will encourage research institutions and organizations to meaningfully involve people with disabilities in the design and implementation of their studies. The subcommittee will assess how policy changes, funding decisions, and health equity efforts affect service availability, with a particular focus on reducing disparities in healthcare access and advancing equitable, person-centered care. Through collaboration with key stakeholders, the subcommittee will identify service gaps, highlight best practices, and promote evidence-based policy discussions that protect and expand LTSS resources.

Agenda:

Welcome, Roll Call, Approval of Minutes
Department of Public Health Care Coordination Assistance, Training, Education & Resource (CCATER) Center Training & Technical Assistance for MassHealth CARES for Kids Presentation by Patty Loza and Touria Hafsi
Adjournment

2026 Meeting Dates:

· April 27, 2026

· May 18, 2026

· August 31, 2026

· November 16, 2026

Meeting Materials:

· January 2026 minutes

· DPH Care Coordination Assistance, Training, Education & Resource (CCATER) Center Training & Technical Assistance for MassHealth CARES for Kids Presentation

Meeting information:

Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom webinar
Please fill out this registration form for the Zoom link
Audience members may participate by submitting their contact information, questions, and comments using the Zoom Q&A feature. Please note that Commission staff will follow up with you after the meeting.
Live stream link https://malegislature.gov/Commissions/Detail/567/Hearings
ASL and CART interpretation services have been requested.
CART URL: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=StatehouseADA
For accessibility requests and other questions, contact Imene Bouziane Saidi at imene.bouzianesaidi@mass.gov

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Hearing DetailsStatus of Persons with Disabilities

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