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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.
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SDAN Membership Meeting: EVV Advocacy and Updates
Date: Thursday, February 16, at 1PM via Zoom February’s meeting focused on the recent EVV mandates and rollout and SDAN’s advocacy efforts to remove or mitigate the more burdensome aspects of this new system. We introduced advocacy efforts for our membership to...
SDAN September 2022 Membership Meeting – Waiver Renewal
Date: Thursday, September 29, at 12PM via Zoom September's meeting focused on the upcoming waiver renewals and the changes that DDA has proposed. We highlighted DDA proposals that we that we see as improvements, as well as concerns, for people who self-direct....
SDAN Membership Meeting – FMS’s, EVV, Bill Updates
Our SDAN Zoom meeting was held on Wednesday July 27th at 1pm. There are few upcoming significant changes that will impact people in SDS within the DDA system including: · Changes to the FMS vendors and policies, · Implementation of...
SDAN Membership Meeting – Current Laws and Policies Affecting SD
Our June SDAN Zoom Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday June 15th at 12:00pm. We discussed updates to laws and policies that affect Self-directing participants and their families, and listened to YOU to hear your concerns and issues. The PowerPoint...
SDAN Membership Meeting – Supporting Participants Through the Budget Process
Our SDAN Memebership meeting was held on Wednesday May 18th at noon. We discussed ways to support participants through the Budget process. We briefly explored how the budget is derived from the Person-centered plan and reviewed the annual budget process in...
SDAN Membership Meeting: Nursing Support Services in Self-Directed Services
Our SDAN Zoom meeting was on Wednesday April 27th at noon. Patti Saylor, RN, discussed what you’ll want to know about Nursing Support Services and the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) if you self-direct your services. Much confusion exists regarding Nursing Support...
SDAN MEMBERSHIP MEETING – The PCP Process
Our SDAN Zoom Membership meeting was on Wednesday April 6th at noon. We discussed ways to support participants through the Person Centered Planning process. We explored how to prepare for the participant's annual meeting and reviewed the timeline of the...
SDAN MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Future Planning
Wednesday March 16th at noon. We heard from Liz Mahar from the Arc’s Center for Future Planning about the process of future planning including all of the free resources provided by the Arc. You can watch the meeting recording HERE. You can download the meeting...
DSP RECRUITMENT PORTAL SURVEY
MEMBERSHIP MEETING – SELF DIRECTION LEGISLATION
Our membership meeting was on Wednesday February 16th at noon. We discussed the self-direction legislation that has been filed for this session, and discussed how we can help ensure that we have the legislative framework to ensure continued choice and control of...
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2025 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES for SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES
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)...
SDAN Membership Meeting – Prepare for Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature with SDAN
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...