Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (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 (32)
MGA witness listFAV 29FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pumputis, Terri | Parent | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MILLER, PAMELA | SDAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weller, Jean | SDAN | Position only |
| FAV | Gabler, Martha | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bittinger, Laurie | Self Directed Advocacy Network | Oral |
| FAV | Boardman, Beth | Self Directed Advocacy Network | Position only |
| FAV | Kolm, Margaret | Self Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saylor, Patricia | Self Direction Advocacy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Houston-Ludlam, Genevieve | University of Maryland College Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Margaret | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cefaratti , Sunny | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Jackie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | GRELLI, MARY | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kuchar, Carol | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Linville, Owen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maerzke, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shade, Doug | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sheinberg, Reda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slatnick, Helaine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WOODHEAD, CHRISTOPHER | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wopat, Alicia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | newcomb, heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Simons, Bernard | DDA | Oral |
| UNF | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roddy, Valerie | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.