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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 – Transparency and Access Under New DDA
Wednesday February 21, 2024 - 2:30pm Our membership meeting on Wednesday, February 21st at 2:30 pm was an important discussion on transparency and access under the new DDA administration: Legislation to limit IFDGS funding and how to advocate for preserving access....
SDAN Membership Meeting: December 2023
December 7, 2023 SDAN Membership Meeting: Personnel at DDA, Fiscal Management Options, New Budget Modification, Cost of Living Adjustment, Quality Improvement Reviews, New Membership Options Among the topics covered in SDAN's December meeting were personnel...
SDAN Membership Meeting: “SDS Sustainability Grant, SDAN Call for Board Members, & FMCS Update”
October 17, 2023 SDAN’s October meeting announced the launch of its "The SDS Sustainability Project" ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant, awarded through the DDA. The ability of participants to continue self-directing for as long as they wish to do so has...
BECOME A BOARD MEMBER!
SDAN, the Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland, Inc., is seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic board of directors. To be a Board Member, you must believe: Each person has a right to a self-directed life All people can self-direct their lives when...
SDAN Membership Meeting: “The Role of the Support Broker in Self-Directed Services”
May 11, 2023 SDAN’s May meeting focused on the role of the Support Broker in Self-Directed Services. The Support Broker has a unique role in the team of people supporting each self-directing participant and their families, and making self-direction more sustainable...
SDAN Membership Meeting: Self-Direction Act of 2022. March 30, 2023
Thursday, March 30, at 12PM via Zoom SDAN’s March membership meeting focused on the Self-Direction Act of 2022, which was enacted on October 1, 2022. After three years of advocacy, we now have key flexibilities in self-directed services guaranteed by Maryland law,...
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...
More Lives, More Choices!
My Life, My Choice: Spencer’s Story
Spencer is an artist, an explorer, and a young man who knows exactly what he wants from life. Through self-direction, he has built a life shaped by his passions and, most importantly, his own choices. Spencer was born in China and adopted at age four. Early language...
Urgent Action Required to Protect Maryland Self-Direction
The proposed $150 million in cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) services are not just numbers on a budget sheet — they represent real people, real families, and real lives that will be directly affected. These reductions would destabilize...