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SDAN VISION STATEMENT
We envision people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living self-directed, fulfilling lives with access to all the long-term services and supports they need.
SDAN MISSION STATEMENT
SDAN-Maryland’s mission is to advocate for participant choice, control, flexibility, and the sustainability of self-directed services and supports. We do this through education, training, legislative advocacy, maintaining partnerships with state agencies and divisions, and collaborating with organizations committed to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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SDAN Membership Meeting – FMS’s, EVV, Bill Updates
Our SDAN Zoom meeting was held on Wednesday July 27th at 1pm. There are few upcoming significant changes that will impact people in SDS within the DDA system including: · Changes to the FMS vendors and policies, · Implementation of...
SDAN Membership Meeting – Current Laws and Policies Affecting SD
Our June SDAN Zoom Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday June 15th at 12:00pm. We discussed updates to laws and policies that affect Self-directing participants and their families, and listened to YOU to hear your concerns and issues. The PowerPoint...
SDAN Membership Meeting – Supporting Participants Through the Budget Process
Our SDAN Memebership meeting was held on Wednesday May 18th at noon. We discussed ways to support participants through the Budget process. We briefly explored how the budget is derived from the Person-centered plan and reviewed the annual budget process in...
SDAN Membership Meeting: Nursing Support Services in Self-Directed Services
Our SDAN Zoom meeting was on Wednesday April 27th at noon. Patti Saylor, RN, discussed what you’ll want to know about Nursing Support Services and the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) if you self-direct your services. Much confusion exists regarding Nursing Support...
SELF-DIRECTION ACT PASSES…
SELF-DIRECTION ACT PASSES BOTH CHAMBERS UNANIMOUSLY!!! We are very excited to announce that HB1020/SB868- The Self-Direction Act of 2022 has past its final hurdle in the Maryland State Senate and was passed unanimously. This follows unanimous passage in the...
SDAN MEMBERSHIP MEETING – The PCP Process
Our SDAN Zoom Membership meeting was on Wednesday April 6th at noon. We discussed ways to support participants through the Person Centered Planning process. We explored how to prepare for the participant's annual meeting and reviewed the timeline of the...
SDAN MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Future Planning
Wednesday March 16th at noon. We heard from Liz Mahar from the Arc’s Center for Future Planning about the process of future planning including all of the free resources provided by the Arc. You can watch the meeting recording HERE. You can download the meeting...
DSP RECRUITMENT PORTAL SURVEY
MEMBERSHIP MEETING – SELF DIRECTION LEGISLATION
Our membership meeting was on Wednesday February 16th at noon. We discussed the self-direction legislation that has been filed for this session, and discussed how we can help ensure that we have the legislative framework to ensure continued choice and control of...
Virtual Self-Direction Legislative Workgroup Meeting
The final meeting of the self-direction legislative workgroup is being held this Wednesday, December 29 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Here is the link to the zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87481919915 Meeting ID: 874 8191 9915 This is the final meeting for this...
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SDAN Membership Meeting – Transparency and Access Under New DDA
Wednesday February 21, 2024 - 2:30pm Our membership meeting on Wednesday, February 21st at 2:30 pm was an important discussion on transparency and access under the new DDA administration: Legislation to limit IFDGS funding and how to advocate for preserving access....
SDAN Membership Meeting: December 2023
December 7, 2023 SDAN Membership Meeting: Personnel at DDA, Fiscal Management Options, New Budget Modification, Cost of Living Adjustment, Quality Improvement Reviews, New Membership Options Among the topics covered in SDAN's December meeting were personnel...