Our vision is that people with and without disabilities in Maryland live, learn, work, and play together. 

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM celebrates workers with disabilities.   This year’s NDEAM theme is "Access to Good Jobs for All." It ....

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2024 Legislative Session Overview

April 10, 2024 The 2024 Maryland General Assembly legislative session just ended. The Council did a lot of work this session to advocate for the issues important to people with developmental disabilities ....

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2024 Legislative Session Begins

  The 2024 Maryland legislative session starts today, Wednesday, January 10. Use the resources below to learn more about legislative session and advocate for the issues important to you.   & ....

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2022-2026
State Plan Goals

Goal 1

People with developmental disabilities are leaders and advocates.

Goal 2

People with developmental disabilities and their families are empowered to live the lives they want.

Goal 3

People with developmental disabilities and their families have access to their communities, and services and supports. They are treated with dignity and respect.

By The Numbers

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More Funds

842023

$842,023 invested to build a more inclusive community

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General Public

27357

27,357 people educated about developmental disability issues

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Improvements

36

36 programs and policies created or improved

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Legislators

188

188 legislators educated about issues related to developmental disabilities

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Committees / Councils

27

27 committees and councils served on to improve policies, program, and practices