Developmental disabilities gets another one-time $9.17M funding increase amid financial challenges

'This is a short cut to increase poverty and exclusion, not lessen it'

Mark Blaker's son is among around a million disabled people at risk of having financial support cut

Developmental disabilities gets another one-time $9.17M funding increase amid financial challenges

The Montgomery County Human Services Levy Council this week recommended a one-time funding increase of $9.17 million in 2026 for the Montgomery County

National Core Indicators® Releases New Report on Aging and Disability Workforce

CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- National Core Indicators—Aging & Disabilities (NCI-AD®) has released the 2023 NCI State of the Workforce for Aging and Disabilities Report—the most comprehensive data on provider agencies and the Direct Service Workers (DSWs) who support the aging and physical disability population (AD population). This year's report offers encouraging signs amid continued workforce challenges, h…

Maryland Legislature Restores Vital DDA Funding After Proposed Cuts

The 2025 Maryland legislative session concluded on Monday, April 7, following a challenging 90 days for the disability community. Through the persistent and determined advocacy of self-advocates, families, services providers, and countless community members and partner organizations, the Maryland General Assembly has restored vital funding to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), preserving essential services for Marylanders with …