DDA Webcast for CCS, Support Brokers, FMS, people and families in Self - Direction on May 19

When

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT
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Where

This is an online event. 
 

 
 
Dear People Self-Directing Services, Participants' Families, Advocates, Support Brokers, Financial Management Services (FMS) entities, Coordinators of Community Services (CCS) and other Stakeholders,

Please join the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) for its webinar to further inform and educate all stakeholders on the DDA's Appendix K emergency services and supports during the COVID-19 pandemic for participants self-directing their services.  

This webinar will include an overview of DDA's approved Appendix K and guidance with opportunities for questions and answers specific to the presentation topic to include a review of new service authorizations, approved $2,000 increase to budgets for specific services, retainer payments, services and staffing flexibilities.  

Please share your questions via email by 12:00 PM on Friday, May 15 to dda.toolkitinfo@maryland.gov.

Panelists will include NaToya Mitchell, Statewide Coordinator of Self-Directed Services; Dr. Yemonja Smalls, State Director of Coordination of Community Services; Patricia Sastoque, Director of Programs; Rhonda Workman, Director of Federal Programs; Valerie Roddy, Director of Fiscal and Operations; and Ronald Peele, Finance Director.

We hope you'll join us!  Please use the link (left) to register, as we are using the Webcast format. Webcasts will support more than 500 people, however you must login to the sessions with your computer or smartphone link.

Handouts: Will be loaded in the Handout section of the webinar

 CLICK HERE for the DDA Covid-19 Resources Page
Best,

Yemonja Smalls, Ph.D. 
State Director
Coordination of Community Services 
Developmental Disabilities Administration
State of Maryland 
Department of Health