Families and advocates press for 90‑day notice on DDA manual changes Parents, self‑direction advocates and disability groups urged the Senate Finance Committee to approve SB583 requiring public notice (proposed 90 days) and meaningful stakeholder input before Developmental Disabilities Administration manual and waiver changes take effect, citing repeated sudden policy shifts that destabilize services.

Parents and advocates are rallying for a 90-day notice on critical changes to the DDA manual, fearing that sudden policy shifts jeopardize care and stability for families.

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PGCPS general counsel cites staffing, reorganization and new tracking as steps to reduce staff ADA accommodation delays At a Feb. 17 Disability Issues Advisory Board meeting, PGCPS general counsel Darnell Henderson acknowledged delays in processing staff ADA accommodation requests, outlined a 28.64‑day average processing figure for a recent period, and described staffing and procedural changes — including moving the equity assurance office to HR and creating a director role — intended to speed responses.

PGCPS is taking significant steps to address the alarming delays in staff ADA accommodation requests, revealing a new average processing time of just 28.64 days.

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Prince George's County board addresses outdated special education policies Committee critiques policy limitations affecting students with disabilities and outdated regulations.

The Prince George's County Board of Education is urgently tackling outdated policies that leave students with disabilities at a disadvantage—are you ready to find out what changes are on the horizon?

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Maryland establishes Disability Service Animal Program Fund for nonprofit training entities Maryland creates fund to support nonprofit training for disability service animals.

Maryland's House Bill 384 is set to revolutionize the support and training of service animals, offering hope and resources to individuals with disabilities.

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Maryland Governor commits $25000 annually to Disability Service Animal Fund Governor allocates annual funding to support Maryland's Disability Service Animal Program

Maryland's new House Bill 384 could revolutionize the support for service animals, enhancing the lives of those with disabilities through dedicated funding and training.

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Maryland establishes Disability Service Animal Program to support residents with disabilities Maryland launches program to train service animals for eligible individuals with disabilities.

Maryland is stepping up for residents with disabilities by proposing a new program to train service animals, potentially transforming lives and enhancing independence.

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