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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.

    Developmental Disabilities Day At The Legislature

    Jan 15, 2025 | Meetings, News, Recent

    YOUR HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED TO ENSURE SELF-DIRECTION IS PART OF THE CONVERSATION IN ANNAPOLIS!

    Last November, with its “Self-Direction Manual” MDH-DDA showed us all the future that it envisions for Self-Direction… less funding, lower wages, limited IFDGS… we must make OUR voices heard!

    JOIN SDAN AT THE GRADUATE BY HILTON IN ANNAPOLIS FOR DD DAY ON FEBRUARY 13th!

    Tickets are now available for the DD Day event—and they go fast! Don’t delay! Contact your legislators now to arrange time to speak with them in their offices. DD Day tickets are required only for the event itself, which runs from 8am-11am. You do not need a ticket to join SDAN at the Graduate Hilton on DD Day and/or meet with your legislators. If you don’t plan to be in Annapolis that day, you can always meet with your legislators another day but make it soon!

    In support of your personal advocacy, SDAN is hosting a DD DAY PREP SESSION via Zoom on Friday, January 17 at 12PM. We’ll let you know what to expect in Annapolis, share resources, and help you create your personal one-pager to share with legislators on DD Day, or another day! Need more? You can sign-up during the prep meeting for a 1:1 session with an SDAN DD Day committee member to help you write and produce your one-pager. We hope to see you there!

    REGISTER FOR SDAN’s DD DAY PREP SESSION THIS FRIDAY (ON ZOOM)! 
    REGISTER & GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE DD DAY EVENT IN ANNAPOLIS!

    Advocates from across Maryland will gather in Annapolis on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, from 8:00 to 11:00 AM for Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature.

    This annual event, sponsored by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition, is your opportunity to learn what is happening this legislative session from legislators and other advocates. You’ll also have the chance meet with your representatives to discuss issues that are important to you.

    In-person tickets are $25 for self-advocates and $35 for everyone else. Registration is limited and sells out quickly. The event will be live streamed on Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition Facebook page. No ticket or registration is required for the live stream.

     

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    Developmental Disabilities Day At The Legislature

    Jan 15, 2025

    YOUR HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED TO ENSURE SELF-DIRECTION IS PART OF THE CONVERSATION IN ANNAPOLIS! Last November, with its "Self-Direction Manual" MDH-DDA showed us all the future that it envisions for Self-Direction... less funding, lower wages, limited IFDGS... we...

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    HEAR OUR VOICES – STOP THE DDA POLICY

    Nov 15, 2024

    Join us for a rally to stop the self-direction policies that were developed without input from stakeholders—YOU, and all the other people who will be hurt by them. DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THE FLYER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th 11:30-12:30 LAWYERS MALL, ANNAPOLIS DIRECTIONS...

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    DDA Community Meeting – November 14 @ 2:30 ACTION ALERT!

    Nov 13, 2024

    SDAN ACTION ALERT! It is important for all who self direct to attend this meeting with DDA at 2:30pm on November 14. To join the DDA Community Meeting, please click the link below: Meeting Link: meet.google.com/ygz-iauk-owt Time: November 14, 2024, from 2:30 to 3:30...

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    SDAN Membership Meeting: Community Living and Olmstead Rights

    Jul 15, 2024

    SDAN Membership Meeting: Community Living and Olmstead Rights July 12, 2024 SDAN’s July meeting featured a presentation and listening session with the Olmsted Section team of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The...

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    SDAN Membership Meeting: December 2023

    Dec 12, 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...

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    Upcoming Meetings

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    Developmental Disabilities Day At The Legislature

    YOUR HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED TO ENSURE SELF-DIRECTION IS PART OF THE CONVERSATION IN ANNAPOLIS! Last November, with its "Self-Direction Manual" MDH-DDA showed us all the future that it envisions for Self-Direction... less funding, lower wages, limited IFDGS... we...