Planning Now
Updates
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Under the section, What Types of Services Does DDA Fund? please add the New Directions waiver.
New Directions is a consumer-directed system rather than a traditional provider directed system. It is designed to be an opportunity to explore a new way of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to have increased power and control over planning, budgeting, expending and managing service dollars.
Each person in New Directions will develop a person-centered plan with input from family, friends and others who they invite to participate. This plan will spell out how the person wants to live his/her life. This plan is the foundation for developing an individual budget, which will identify available funds for approved services.
New Directions will serve Marylanders of any age who are “DD eligible” and are interested in taking on the responsibility of managing their own services. For additional information please visit www.dhmh.state.md.us/dda, Keyword-New Directions.
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MCIL Resources for Independent Living has changed its name to MCIL Making Choices for Independent Living.
The following is a new Center for Independent Living:
The Freedom Center
301-846-7811
(Carroll and Frederick Counties)
Potomac Highlands CIL has changed its name to Resources for Independence
Independence Now! has an additional number – 301-277-2839
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For Specific information on DDA service providers, including mission and services offered, go to: www.dhmh.state.md.us/dda
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Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
410-859-5400; 800# remains the same
Parents Place of Maryland
410-768-9100; 800# remains the same
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Housing: The MD Department of Housing and Community Development operates the Homeownership for People with Disabilities Program, which offers low interest rate mortgages. Contact 410-514-7530 or www.dhcd.state.md.us (click on "Buying a Home").
Legal:Maryland Disability Law Center has merged offices. Main phone numbers from anywhere in the state are: 410-727-6352; 800-233-7201
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Public Benefits: In addition to Benefits INFO Source, MCIL (Making Choices for Independent Living) can also assist with questions about public benefits. They can be reached at 410-444-1400.
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Change: Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is now Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Website is now:
www.cms.gov
Add: Family NET Works http://www.family-networks.org
Interactive website with excellent resources, discussion forums, list serve and information to empower and connect families. This site has extensive links to other sites.
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Add:The Guardianship Handbook: A Guide to Adult Guardianship and Guardianship Alternatives in Maryland. University of Maryland School of Law; Joan Sullivan, J.D., 410-706-3838.
