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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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More Lives, More Choices!

Melanie Katherine Cooper

Melanie Katherine Cooper

  Melanie Cooper, now 35, started Self Direction at 21 and was one of the first Marylanders in the self-directed waiver.  All seemed well at her birth, but at 6 weeks old, Melanie contracted spinal meningitis.  Thus, began her journey of delayed...

John Kuchar III

John Kuchar III

John is a non-verbal, autistic young man.  He is also a happy and productive member of his authentic community because his customized self-direction program is tailored to his needs and desires.  John’s early childhood years were marked by problems and by...