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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!

Proposed changes to Self-Directed Services

The Maryland Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) is proposing several changes SDS.  Families and participants have expressed their concerns by written correspondence, and in meetings and webinars to DDA.    The proposed changes violate...

How Many People Now Participate In SDS

Currently, about 14,000 Marylanders with significant developmental disabilities receive funding from DDA. Of those 14,000 only about 500 now participate in SDS. The remaining 13,500 continue to receive services from traditional providers. Many of those traditional...