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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.

    Your Life, Your Choice

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    SDAN Meeting – Staff Recruitment

    Thursday October 7 at 3:00pm Hiring dedicated staff members is more important– and more challenging– than ever. So…… on Thursday October 7, we premiered Why Work in Self-Direction? a staff recruitment and training video produced by SDAN volunteers. This new video,...

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    SDAN Membership Meeting – Housing

    September 17, 2021 12:00PM On September 17th at 12pm, we held our SDAN Membership Meeting focusing on Housing. We welcomed Tim Wiens from Maryland Independent Housing. He presented information and resources to help us navigate the regulatory minefield of Independent...

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    Self Direction FAQs

    1. What is Self-Direction (SD)? Self-Direction is when a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) makes their own decisions about how their Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) funding is allocated: You select the kind of...

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    SDAN Video – “Self-Direction & the Good Life!”

    Self-Direction & The Good Life: Many Lives, Many Choices Video funded by SpArc Tank Grant from The Arc Maryland Register Here!! SDAN received a grant from The Arc Maryland to make two videos: this one and another one coming soon to help recruit staff. The Arc's...

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    More Lives, More Choices!

    BECOME A BOARD MEMBER!

        SDAN, the Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland, Inc., is seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic board of directors.  To be a Board Member, you must believe: Each person has a right to a self-directed life All people can self-direct...