Developmental Disabilities Administration – Self–Directed Services (Self–Direction Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 737 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to establish and provide training materials to coordinators of community services on self-directed services; requiring coordinators of community services to educate a certain recipient on all models of services available to the recipient at certain times; providing for the services and manner of delivering services that the Administration provides to a recipient who receives self-directed services; etc.
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Testimony (36)
MGA witness listFAV 29FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Vidale de Palacios, Alarice | Consulta Life Coaching and Support Brokerage LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bamberger, Terry | Dupont | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korzeniewicz, Adrian | Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Org | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MILLER, PAMELA | SDAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weller, Jean | SDAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gabler, Martha | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saylor, Patricia | Self Direction Advocacy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollander, Marla | Self Employed | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Houston-Ludlam, Genevieve | Self-Directed Advocacy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Margaret | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cefaratti , Sunny | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cohen, Jamey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohen, Lisalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Huether, Catherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunter, Alexandra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JACKSON, COLETTE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kleit, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Linville, Owen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lowe, Serena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sheinberg, Reda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stone, Jeneva | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stone, Robert | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiseman, Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wopat, Alicia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | newcomb, heather | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rusciano, Megan | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Custer, Carol | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | LaFrance, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rice, Mathew | The Arc of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Eisenberg, Patricia | Individual | Oral |