Yahoo

Hundreds of developmental disability advocates rally against DDA budget cuts

Advocates for people with developmental disabilities rallied at the State House Monday night in opposition to $200 million in cuts proposed by Gov. Wes. Moore (D) in his fiscal 2026 budget. (Photo by ...
Disability Scoop

Billions Are Spent On IDD Services Annually. Where Does It All Go?

The federal government spent $80.6 billion to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 2021 alone. A new report breaks down where it went. Researchers from the University of ...
CNN

Kids’ developmental disability diagnoses became more common during pandemic, but autism rates held steady, CDC report says

Children were more likely to be diagnosed with developmental disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic than they were in the year before, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease ...
The Baltimore Sun

Marylanders with developmental disabilities ‘scared, angry, concerned’ about looming $200 million in cuts to services

As lawmakers begin to unpack the budget challenges faced by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, advocates are asking them to remember the human cost of the more than $200 million in ...
WSAZ

Decision 2025 | After tax levy fails, school for children with developmental disabilities forced to close

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Voters in Lawrence County on Tuesday voted down a ballot measure that would have provided additional tax money for the Lawrence County Board of Developmental ...