Publications
Contact us if you would like to receive copies of Council publications. We can also send our publications:
- In an accessible format like large print of braille
- In another language
Call 410-767-6249 or email info@md-council.org.
Council Brochure
The brochure describes the Council’s vision, mission, membership, and how it fulfills its mission. The brochure is also available in these languages
2020 Annual Report
The Annual Report highlights the Council’s work to create change that improves people’s lives. It includes outcomes from our advocacy and the projects we fund.
2020 Annual Report
The Annual Report highlights the Council’s work to create change that improves people’s lives. It includes outcomes from our advocacy and the projects we fund.
The Council and the Maryland Department of Health created seven (7) COVID-19 Fact Sheets in plain language.
Plain Language COVID-19 Fact Sheets
Download the individual fact sheets, or the fact sheets in different languages by clicking “open” and the down arrow to the right.
High Risk Health Conditions Fact Sheet
Vaccinations At Home Fact Sheet
Vaccines For Children Ages 5 to 11 Fact Sheet
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Fact Sheet
The Council and the Maryland Department of Health created seven (7) COVID-19 Fact Sheets in plain language.
Plain Language COVID-19 Fact Sheets
Download the individual fact sheets, or the fact sheets in different languages by clicking “open” and the down arrow to the right.
Maryland ABLE User’s Guide
The Maryland ABLE User’s Guide is a plain language and accessible guide to help you understand Maryland ABLE. It is a resource developed by the Council and Maryland ABLE.
Maryland ABLE User’s Guide
The Maryland ABLE User’s Guide is a plain language and accessible guide to help you understand Maryland ABLE. It is a resource developed by the Council and Maryland ABLE.
Planning Now: A Futures and Estate Planning Guide for Families of Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Planning Now is an easy-to-use guide for families of children and adults with developmental disabilities. It includes information about government benefits, wills, trusts, taxes, and other things to help you plan.
Planning Now: A Futures and Estate Planning Guide for Families of Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Planning Now is an easy-to-use guide for families of children and adults with developmental disabilities. It includes information about government benefits, wills, trusts, taxes, and other things to help you plan.
Planificar ahora: Una guía de planificación patrimonial y de futuros
Planificando ahora es una guía de planificación de patrimonios y futuros integral y fácil de usar para familias que tienen niños o adultos con discapacidades del desarrollo. Los temas que abarca incluyen los beneficios financieros y de salud, testamentos, fideicomisos, consideraciones tributarias, planificación financiera y más.
Planificar ahora: Una guía de planificación patrimonial y de futuros
Planificando ahora es una guía de planificación de patrimonios y futuros integral y fácil de usar para familias que tienen niños o adultos con discapacidades del desarrollo. Los temas que abarca incluyen los beneficios financieros y de salud, testamentos, fideicomisos, consideraciones tributarias, planificación financiera y más.
What Matters
What Matters shows how good planning and creative support helps people live good lives. It does that by telling the stories of 9 people with developmental disabilities who work and enjoy other activities in their communities.
You can read all of the stories in one publication: What Matters
Or download the stories individually:
What Matters
What Matters shows how good planning and creative support helps people live good lives. It does that by telling the stories of 9 people with developmental disabilities who work and enjoy other activities in their communities.
You can read all of the stories in one publication: What Matters
Or download the stories individually:
Developmental Disabilities Administration Fact Sheets
These 4 fact sheets provide information about the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) that is easy to understand:
The fact sheets are also available in Spanish (see below), Vietnamese, and Chinese:
- DDA Overview-Chinese
- Waiting List-Chinese
- Coordinators of Community Services-Chinese
- Person Centered Planning-Chinese
Developmental Disabilities Administration Fact Sheets
These 4 fact sheets provide information about the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) that is easy to understand:
The fact sheets are also available in Spanish (see below), Vietnamese, and Chinese:
- DDA Overview-Chinese
- Waiting List-Chinese
- Coordinators of Community Services-Chinese
- Person Centered Planning-Chinese
What’s Possible: 9 Stories of Changed Lives
What’s Possible tells the story of 9 people who used to live at Rosewood Center. Rosewood was an institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It closed in 2009. People who lived there finally got a chance to live in the community again. Their stories show how much their lives improved.
What’s Possible: 9 Stories of Changed Lives
What’s Possible tells the story of 9 people who used to live at Rosewood Center. Rosewood was an institution for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It closed in 2009. People who lived there finally got a chance to live in the community again. Their stories show how much their lives improved.
For older publications and past annual reports, go to our publications archive.