Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that a parent of the recipient may provide services for the recipient of self-directed services under certain circumstances; and altering the circumstances under which a family member or legal guardian may provide services for the recipient of self-directed services.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dexter, Shari | Concerned Citizens of Self-Directed Services Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Ames, Randi A. | DD Coalition and Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Shari | Laila's Gift | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reznik, Kirilllobbyist | The Frick Firm, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Kim, Myoung Sook | none | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohen, Jamey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delawder, Jen | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gregory, Michele | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Im, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Mi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Noppenberger, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stevens, Cody | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stone, Jeneva | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | VanRoekel, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | van Isschot, Isabel | Maryland Down Syndrome Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wyndham, Adam | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | LaFrance, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |