Feb 20, 2025 | Meetings, News, Recent
LINK TO SDAN’s LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR YOUR PRESENCE SENDS THE STRONGEST MESSAGE POSSIBLE! UPCOMING DDA BUDGET HEARINGS! SB0319/HB0350 Budget Bill Oppose Cuts to DDA Funding IN THE SENATE Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 1:00 PM CARPOOL SIGNUP HERE FOR 2/20/2025...
Jan 30, 2025 | Meetings, News, Recent
We are facing an unprecedented threat to DD supports with draconian cuts to funding for people with developmental disabilities and providers of community-based supports. On Monday Night, please come to Lawyers Mall in Annapolis to join the Maryland DD Coalition Rally...
Jan 28, 2025 | Meetings, News, Recent
In addition to DD Day at the legislature on Thursday, February 13th, here are other important dates to add to your calendar. More on coordinating with others in our community for DD Day and one-pager talking points will follow in a separate email. BUDGET HEARINGS...
Jan 20, 2025 | Meetings, News, Recent
In support of your personal advocacy, SDAN hosted a DD DAY PREP SESSION via Zoom on Friday, January 17 at 12PM. Learn what to expect in Annapolis and learn how to create your personal one-pager to share with legislators on DD Day, or another day! The meeting...
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,...
Jan 14, 2025 | Meetings, News, Recent
SDAN held a General Membership Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2025, featuring guest speaker Heather Sachs, Policy & Advocacy Co-Director for the National Down Syndrome Congress. If you’ve ever been intimidated by the idea of speaking with your elected...
