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Our Mission: To promote and support the use of self-directed services to empower
individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve purposeful and
fulfilling lives.
- Every person, regardless of disability or socioeconomic status, has the right to a self-directed life.
- All individuals can self-direct their programs given appropriate supports.
- The participant is always the team leader. All team members must work together to ensure that the participant’s unique strengths, needs, and desires are reflected in the person-centered program.
- CMS (The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) guidelines permit flexibility and participant choice/control of services, thus allowing participants real budget and employer authority. Maryland’s HCBS Waivers should reflect those principles as well.
Our Mission: To promote and support the use of self-directed services to empower
individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve purposeful and
fulfilling lives.
- Every person, regardless of disability or socioeconomic status, has the right to a self-directed life.
- All individuals can self-direct their programs given appropriate supports.
- The participant is always the team leader. All team members must work together to ensure that the participant’s unique strengths, needs, and desires are reflected in the person-centered program.
- CMS (The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) guidelines permit flexibility and participant choice/control of services, thus allowing participants real budget and employer authority. Maryland’s HCBS Waivers should reflect those principles as well.
Our Mission: To promote and support the use of self-directed services to empower
individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve purposeful and
fulfilling lives.
- Every person, regardless of disability or socioeconomic status, has the right to a self-directed life.
- All individuals can self-direct their programs given appropriate supports.
- The participant is always the team leader. All team members must work together to ensure that the participant’s unique strengths, needs, and desires are reflected in the person-centered program.
- CMS (The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) guidelines permit flexibility and participant choice/control of services, thus allowing participants real budget and employer authority. Maryland’s HCBS Waivers should reflect those principles as well.
Our Mission: To promote and support the use of self-directed services to empower
individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve purposeful and
fulfilling lives.
- Every person, regardless of disability or socioeconomic status, has the right to a self-directed life.
- All individuals can self-direct their programs given appropriate supports.
- The participant is always the team leader. All team members must work together to ensure that the participant’s unique strengths, needs, and desires are reflected in the person-centered program.
- CMS (The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) guidelines permit flexibility and participant choice/control of services, thus allowing participants real budget and employer authority. Maryland’s HCBS Waivers should reflect those principles as well.
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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...
FMS RFP to go before the Board of Public Works!
As of 10-1-2020 the RFP Contract will be going before the Board of Public Works either October 7 or October 21. SDAN continues to be opposed to ONE Fiscal Management Services provider. RFP Link SDAN Comments & Questions on RFP Link. SDAN's Letter to...
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10-1-2020: DDA’s Latest Proposed Waiver Amendment 3 DOES NOT ADDRESS CONCERNS
SDAN believes we still need another amendment that addresses all the concerns of SDAN and seven other advocacy organizations! Among our ongoing concerns are: Definition of Personal Supports Designated Rep potentially being required -- should always be only an option....
More Lives, More Choices!
Lucy Carter
Lucy has severe epilepsy and cognitive impairments. Lucy is living her dreams!She averages between 2-4 seizures each day and has too many other health issues to enumerate. Just staying vertical and reasonably healthy is a challenge for both Lucy and her family. Lucy’s...
Nicky Mineart
A Life-Saver My name is Alvin Nicholas Mineart, Jr. Everyone calls me Nicky. I am 23 years old; my birthday is in March, and I live in Columbia, Md. Self-Directed Services has been a life-saver for me! When I was in school, I did everything: classes, after...
