Massachusetts’ Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) like Springwell provide essential services that help older adults and people with disabilities remain safe, healthy, and independent in their communities. A significant portion of Springwell’s annual budget is made up of state and federal contracts to offer these services in our twenty-two greater Boston and MetroWest communities. Each spring, the Commonwealth budgeting process offers both opportunities and challenges in our efforts to to strengthen the community-based supports that prevent crises, reduce costly institutional care, and stabilize the aging services network. Springwell is a part of Mass Aging Access, a membership organization of ASAPs that advocates for the network and articulates our priorities in the budgeting process. This year, Mass Aging Access is focused on priorities related to our Nutrition Programs, Options and SHINE counseling, the MA Home Care Program, and the Supportive and Congregate housing programs. Mass Aging Access has produced fact sheets on the 2026/27 Budget Priorities for the network as well as our 2026/27 Legislative Session Priorities.