Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services (Self-Direction Act)
Sponsor: Delegate Young, K.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to increase by a certain amount certain funding to certain recipients of services funded through the Developmental Disabilities Administration under certain circumstances; requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to provide certain recipients of services certain options and services under certain circumstances; establishing the State Advisory Council on Self-Directed Services; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis Young, Karen | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Custer, Carol | SDAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saylor, Patricia | Self Direction Advocacy Network | Oral |
| FAV | Houston-Ludlam, Genevieve | University of Maryland College Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caucus, MD Latino | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cefaratti , Sunny | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Custer, Carol | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Custer, Tara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wopat, Alicia | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Simons, Bernard | DDA | Oral |
| UNF | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |