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COME TO ANNAPOLIS AND JOIN US AT THE BUDGET HEARINGS!

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Join Advocates for a Rally to “Save Our DD Services” – Monday Night In Annapolis

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SDAN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY RESOURCES

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IMPORTANT HEARING DATES

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2025 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES for SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES

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SDAN Membership Meeting – Prepare for Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature with SDAN

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Developmental Disabilities Day At The Legislature

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SDAN Membership Meeting – Building Relationships with Elected Officials for Effective Advocacy

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HEAR OUR VOICES – STOP THE DDA POLICY

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Self Direction FAQs

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

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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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    Sunny Cefaratti

    Sunny Cefaratti

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    Melanie Katherine Cooper

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