2025 Legislative Session Begins

      The 2025 Maryland legislative session starts on Wednesday, January 8. Use the resources below to learn more about legislative session and advocate for the issues important to you.   The Council will…

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We want to hear from you!

Please help us identify the best ways to create change and improve lives for Marylanders with developmental disabilities!   Every 5 years, the Council develops a new State Plan. This State Plan is a roadmap…

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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 and their families….

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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.     What is Legislative Session?…

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

  October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.”   In recognition of NDEAM, the Council wants to highlight Marylanders with developmental disabilities who are…

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Introducing the Council’s Newest Members

  The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) has been creating change to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities since 1971. We are led by people with developmental disabilities and family members of people with developmental…

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