Last year Kenna and her family were struggling to find Kenna support each day after school. One of Kenna’s brothers is engaged in extracurricular activities and her oldest brother was going off to college. Her parents, are both teachers and were unable to leave school early enough to get her off of the bus (one of them is already going …
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By Susan Goodman, JD
This memo applies to all people with disabilities who are receiving services from the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). These services are funded by the state and the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program that funds most community-living and employment supports for adults with disabilities and many children in the United States and is …
Highlights of Interest to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their Families
Governor Hogan released his FY 2019 proposed budget yesterday, which covers the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Below you will find highlights of particular interest to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The FY 2019 state operating budget totals $44.4 billion, the majority of which …
Maryland Launches ABLE Program for People with Disabilities
MARYLAND ABLE OPENS FOR ENROLLMENT
Baltimore, MD (November 28, 2017) — Marylanders with disabilities now have a new way to save for the future. Maryland 529 is pleased to announce the launch of Maryland ABLE, an innovative and landmark investment program that offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to save money without …
Congress is on a fast track to pass the tax reform bill; the Senate is debating right now! This bill will be devastating for people with disabilities and yet the public has not even seen the final bill. We have to stop this from happening, we need you to take action now. TODAY, please call and ask your Senator to …
Celebrate Congress’ July 4th Recess by Getting Engaged and Advocating for
Independence for People with Disabilities!
Here’s your guide to effective activism July 1 – July 11
The July 4th recess is a critical time for the future of the Senate health care bill, the “Better Care Reconciliation Act” (BCRA). Senate leadership will use this time to negotiate with Republican …
What Will It Mean for People With Disabilities?
Yesterday, Senate leadership released a draft of the bill they propose to replace the Affordable Care Act. Analysis by national disability leaders indicates that the bill, “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017,” cuts Medicaid more deeply than the House bill.
This will have a drastic impact on health care services and …
Announcing Release of the Council’s
2017-2021 State Plan Overview
What is the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and what issues have we prioritized for advocacy & funding?
For answers, check out our Five Year State Plan Overview. Here is a sneak peak of the contents:
What is “the Council”?
Values/Vision/Mission
The Council’s State Plan and Role in Maryland
State Plan
Glossary of Frequently Used Terms, Acronyms and Abbreviations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Within the service delivery system for people with developmental disabilities, the following acronyms and abbreviations may be used to describe services:
1151 Benefits:
VA awarded monthly …