Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council

The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) has been creating change to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities since 1971. We focus on children, family, and adult issues. The Council is an independent state agency. We are led by people with developmental disabilities and family members of people with developmental disabilities. Every 5 years the Council develops a State Plan. The Council’s State Plan includes our most important goals and how we will accomplish them. Our work is guided by a federal law called the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act – better known as the DD Act. There is a DD Council in every state and U.S. territory. The Council’s funding comes from the federal government. We use our funding on the activities outlined in our State Plan. Our work is completed by staff, Council members, and grantees.