Developmental Disabilities Administration - Self-Directed Services Manual - Public Comment
Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities to provide notice to the public before making changes to the Self-Directed Services Manual; requiring the Deputy Secretary to receive and consider comments on the proposed changes from the public for at least 90 days after the date on which the notice is provided; and prohibiting the Deputy Secretary from adopting the proposed changes until the public comment period has ended.
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Testimony (43)
MGA witness listFAV 24FavorableFWA 19Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Moncure, Jane | Concerned Citizens of Self-Direction Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kocik, Jimara | HCAS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hamosh, Ada | Johns Hopkins University | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gabler, Martha | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Rich, Delores | caregiver | Position only |
| FAV | Bress, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cerrito, Hannah | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Cohen, Jamey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Kaylee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farlow, Shana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gregory, Michele | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Ashley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Crystal | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lee, Mi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Milobsky, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nupp, Kim | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jennings, Senator Jenningslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Babette | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Steward, Michele | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wynne, Lara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | DeFeo, Michelle | CC-SDS | Oral |
| FWA | Vlearbone, B. Anne | Concerned Citizens of SDS MD | Oral |
| FWA | Dexter, Shari | Concerned Citizens of Self-Directed Services Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | martinis, jonathanlobbyist | Jonathan Gerald Martinis, LLC | Position only |
| FWA | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ennis, Krista | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Feron, TRACIE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gallatin, Jessica | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jennings, Ellen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rice, Mat | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Shramek, Robyn Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Anne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Smith, Carin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Stevens, Cody | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Thomas, Margo | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Wopat, Alicia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAmartinis, jonathanJonathan Gerald Martinis, LLCRegistered for: Concerned Citizens of Self-Direction Maryland