On February 14, 2024, Associate Policy Director Sarah Sample testified before the House Health and Government Operations Committee in support of HB 509- Development Disabilities- Community Providers- Federal Participation for Local Funds. This bill requires the Maryland Department of Health to make county governments eligible for supplemental funds via federal participation for local appropriations to community providers fulfilling service needs for developmentally disabled residents.
Developmental disability care and services in communities are primarily covered through a state and federal funding partnership. These are indispensable resources for community members that rely on these services. In some instances though, the county governments fund these services with allocations from the local general fund.
From MACo Testimony:
As the funding has primarily been the responsibility of the state and federal government for disability services, when a county steps in to cover a gap or fulfill a need, they currently are not able to couple those costs with eligible federal funds. Counties appreciate the recognition of these local investments and the ability this bill provides to recover costs that are eligible for reimbursement when the state is funding them.
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