Jan 28, 2025 | Documentaries, News, Public Advocacy, Recent
#1. On December 9, 2024, the MDH-DDA reported on Self-Directed Services and IFDGS spending to the Joint Chairs of the Senate Budget and Taxation and the House Appropriation Committees: * DOWNLOAD the MDH-DDA report: Department of Health-Developmental Disabilities...
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 28, 2025 | News, Notes, Public Advocacy, Recent, SDAN, Summaries
In his fiscal 2026 budget proposal, Governor Wes Moore recently called for a $200 million reduction in funding for the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). If you witnessed the unprecedented denials and other actions taken by the Department of Health (MDH)...
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...
