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The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council is established under Public Law 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, providing for establishment of state Councils on Developmental Disabilities in all states and territories. 

The Council operates entirely through federal funds and reports directly to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

The Council was established by Maryland Executive Order in 1971 (Executive Order 01.01.1987.08 [Amended COMAR 01.011973.08]) following original enactment of the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act), 42 U.S.C. §6000, et seq.


Funding for this website is authorized by Subtitle B of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Washington, D.C.

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the Federal agency responsible for implementation and administration of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act). Organizationally, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities is located within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is part of the Department’s Administration for Children and Families.

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