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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.

    BECOME A BOARD MEMBER!

    Oct 17, 2023 | News, Recent

       

    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 given the support they need
    • The person at the center of the plan is the priority and leader
    • The participant, their family, and their circle of support are all respected members of one team
    • All people have a voice in where they live, who they live with, and what they do
    • People have the ability to design their own lives

    Board members are actively involved in SDAN’s operational governance and advocacy efforts. At a minimum, board members are expected to attend quarterly meetings of the full Board of Directors and serve on at least one working committee that meets regularly throughout the year.  

    The board needs a variety of skills, with a strong emphasis on candidates with a connection to self-directed services, particularly those who are a:

    • person with a developmental disability (18 or older)
    • parent, guardian, or family member of a child or adult with a developmental disability
    • support broker with experience in Maryland currently or within the last five years
    • registered nurse working for self-directing participants
    • anyone else with working in the DD community with knowledge/experience with the SDS model

    Individuals expertise in Medicaid regulations, legal, legislative, fundraising, and media relations, as well as those connected to other disability rights advocacy groups and communities of color are also encouraged to apply.

    The Nominating Committee is accepting applications as of October 15, 2023. Those interested in board service may apply by completing the application below:

    BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION

    Please email your completed application to info@marylandsds.org

    Your Life, Your Choice

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    SDAN Membership Meeting – FMS’s, EVV, Bill Updates

    Jul 27, 2022

    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...

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    SELF-DIRECTION ACT PASSES…

    Apr 11, 2022

    SELF-DIRECTION ACT PASSES BOTH CHAMBERS UNANIMOUSLY!!! We are very excited to announce that HB1020/SB868- The Self-Direction Act of 2022 has past its final hurdle in the Maryland State Senate and was passed unanimously.  This follows unanimous passage in the...

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    SDAN MEMBERSHIP MEETING – The PCP Process

    Mar 25, 2022

    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...

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    SDAN MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Future Planning

    Mar 9, 2022

    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...

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    MEMBERSHIP MEETING – SELF DIRECTION LEGISLATION

    Feb 14, 2022

    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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    Virtual Self-Direction Legislative Workgroup Meeting

    Dec 23, 2021

    The final meeting of the self-direction legislative workgroup is being held this Wednesday, December 29 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Here is the link to the zoom meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87481919915 Meeting ID: 874 8191 9915 This is the final meeting for this...

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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...