Overview
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) was created under Section 74 of Chapter 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws. According to its website,
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Living and eligibility determination for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs.
MRC is made up of three divisions:
- The Vocational Rehabilitation Division helps people with disabilities find employment in the community.
- The Community Living Division secures vendors to provide in-home and home-care services to people with disabilities.
- Disability Determination Services is funded by the Social Security Administration. It determines eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance.
MRC received state appropriations of $48,517,345 and $49,279,922 in fiscal years 2016 and 2017, respectively. It also received federal grants in the amounts of $109,162,053 and $116,290,399 for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, respectively.1 The tables below outline the specific amounts of state and federal appropriations allocated to the three MRC divisions for fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
State Appropriations
|
Division |
Fiscal Year 2016 |
Fiscal Year 2017 |
|
Community Living Division |
$35,663,829 |
$36,345,966 |
|
Vocational Rehabilitation Division |
12,853,516 |
12,933,956 |
|
Disability Determination Services |
0 |
0 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$48,517,345 |
$49,279,922 |
Federal Appropriations
|
Division |
Fiscal Year 2016 |
Fiscal Year 2017 |
|
Community Living Division |
$2,887,357 |
$2,457,854 |
|
Vocational Rehabilitation Division |
60,807,333 |
60,736,557 |
|
Disability Determination Services |
45,467,363 |
53,095,988 |
|
Total Appropriations |
$109,162,053 |
$116,290,399 |
| Date published: | July 3, 2018 |
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