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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!

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...

Melissa Lopez

Melissa Lopez

Melissa Lopez has two passions: politics and disability rights.  The flexibility of self-direction has enabled  her to pursue them both.    Melissa sustained an incomplete spinal cord injury in 2002 at age 15. Despite severe physical challenges, she...