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Council hiring for two positions – join our team!
The Council is actively recruiting a full time Dir. and Grants & Information Mgmt and a part time, contractual Communications Specialist. Both positions are crucial to the success of the Council and will help us carry out…
Council Chooses The Arc Maryland as Partners in Policymaking® Grantee
The Council is excited to announce that Arc Maryland has been chosen to manage the Partners in Policymaking® program (Partners) to train individuals with developmental disabilities and families of people with developmental disabilities to become effective advocates for…
Council & MD Works Invest a Total of $341,052 to Improve Employment Outcomes
The Council is partnering with Maryland Works to fund a third round of TIP (Transforming and Improving Practices Through Customized Technical Assistance) grants, providing $116,335 to 12 provider agencies statewide, including three agencies in rural…
Council Raises Small Grant Funding Total
Small Grants Can Now Total $5,000 Each The Council recently voted to raise the small grant total award amount from $2,000 to $5,000 per grant. While not all small grants require this amount of funding,…
Council Invests $15,000 in Ready At Five Initiative
The Council is investing $15,000 in an initiative to expand family engagement efforts, supporting Ready At Five’s Parent Leadership Learning Parties for parents and caregivers of children with and without developmental disabilities throughout the state. Read the…
Grantee Update: Abilities Network
In January, Abilities Network received a Council grant in the amount of $75,000 to provide intensive, customized technical assistance to child care providers throughout Maryland to increase skills, knowledge and capacity. We just received their…
June Council Meeting
The next Council meeting is Thursday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m. at Oakland Mills Meeting House in Columbia.
2018 Legislative Session Overview
The 2018 Legislative Session has concluded. Read our Legislative Overview for information about bills affecting people with developmental disabilities and their families.
New Funding Opportunity from DD Council & MD Works
The DD Council & Maryland Works, Inc. are reviewing proposals from community service providers to improve the ways people with developmental disabilities are supported to be employed. Read the RFP here. Click here for more…