Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore and General Assembly leaders announced a framework for the final FY 2026 budget. Later in the day, the House Appropriations Committee released their budget decisions. These decisions restore significant amounts of the DDA budget. Read more below.

Thank you Governor Wes Moore for proclaiming March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) in Maryland! DDAM recognizes the contributions that people with DD make to our communities. Maryland is stronger when people with and without DD live, learn, work and play together.

Start your week off with the Council's legislative reports! These reports list all of the bills we are tracking in the Maryland General Assembly. Learn more at md-council.org/policy/legisla…

Congratulations to our executive director, Rachel London! Rachel is The Arc Baltimore's Catalyst for Change Advocacy Leadership Award recipient. Thank you, Rachel, for all that you do for the Council and the disability community!

Last night, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee announced their budget decisions for FY 2026. The Senate's decisions confirm that significant amounts of the DDA budget cuts will be restored. Read more: conta.cc/4l1FjRR

Spring is here, and there is just one week left in legislative session. The Council's legislative reports list all of the bills that we are tracking during the session. View the full list at md-council.org/policy/legisla…

Today, on Maryland Autism Acceptance Day, the Governor’s supplemental budget eliminated the 1% rate increase for Developmental Disability (DD) community services from the FY 2026 budget. Read the full statement from the Maryland DD Coalition at facebook.com/permalink.php?…

The U.S. Senate is considering big cuts to Medicaid. These cuts would threaten important services for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. If you want to help, call your Senators today and explain why Medicaid is important to you! md-council.org/policy/advocac…

The 2025 Maryland legislative session ended on Monday. The Council is proud of the work we did this year with the Maryland General Assembly. Learn more about how we advocated for change this year in our 2025 Legislative Overview: md-council.org/wp-content/upl…

The Administration on Disabilities served more than 5 million Americans with disabilities in 2023, thanks to the Administration for Community Living. #ThanksToACL

We want to hear from you! Help the Council identify the best ways to create change and improve lives for Marylanders with developmental disabilities. Fill our our State Plan survey and tell us what issues are most important to you and your family. md-council.org/we-want-to-hea…

Advocacy doesn’t just raise awareness, it transforms lives. Today, I was proud to stand alongside the very people who are making that transformation possible, and reaffirm April as Autism Acceptance Month in Maryland.

Maryland high school students with a disability: are you ready to shape your future? Apply to attend the 2025 Maryland Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)! YLF takes place from June 26 to 28 at Towson University. Applications are due by Saturday! innow.org/mdylf/