FEBRUARY 2016
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developmental disabilities have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities.
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BREAKING NEWS: Controversial proposed TCM regulations put on hold
The Maryland General Assembly's Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review Committee
(AELR) has put a 'hold' the controversial proposed regulations impacting children and adults with
developmental disabilities that would withdraw Targeted Case Management from those deemed
'Supports Only' eligible. The Arc Maryland, our partners, and advocates raised concerns about
these proposed changes. Thank you to Senator Roger Manno (Montgomery County) and Delegate
Samuel Rosenberg (Baltimore City) for your leadership to put these changes on hold and for
further review. The committee is requesting a more detailed study of the issues and to ensure
concerns of stakeholders are heard and addressed. Attached are the letters sent from AELR to
Governor Hogan and Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene Secretary Van Mitchell.
Advocates trek to Annapolis for DD Day 2016
More than 600 advocates, families and professionals braved the cold and snowy roads to take
Annapolis by storm! Legislators were impressed with our standing‐room‐only crowd and enjoyed
finding constituents and talking about I/DD policies and funding. Our champion legislators spoke
about the hot topics of this year's General Assembly including funding for people waiting in
Crisis Resolution on the state's Waiting List, rates for direct care workers, the ABLE Act, ending
sub‐minimum wage and more! Thank you to everyone who made the trip to Annapolis. Your voices
were heard and you make a tremendous impact in the legislative process. Check out more photos
at the end of this e‐newsletter.