The Issue
Thousands of Marylanders with developmental disabilities
and their families are waiting for essential community services & supports.
Mission Statement
Working to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the Developmental
Disabilities Waiting List for community services.
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New ETWN Campaign Newsletter, People in Need of DDA Services Have Certain Rights July 2010
Check out ETWN! Campaign Activities this past year:
Town Hall Meetings & DD Day at the Legislature
Check out Press Coverage:Press Page
Check out National News:
Waiting List issue gains national attention on CNN!
Watch the report
ETWN Campaign:
Welcomes New Staff
Outreach Team:
We are looking for people in key areas across the state to form an Outreach Team
Loyola College class takes on End The Wait Now Campaign.
Read their blog
Baltimore Sun editorial: "Maryland's underfunding of services for the developmentally disabled has brought the system to a breaking point; their cause must finally become a top priority"!
Washington Post Editorial: Maryland should raise its alcohol tax to cut the deficit.
Town Hall Meetings:
Nine Town Hall Meetings about the Waiting List Crises and Underfunding of Community Programs were conducted throughout the state. Over 2700 people attended! See pictures at Past Events
NEW Maryland Poll Results:
MD voters overwhelmingly support an increase in the alcohol tax to fund addiction treatment and developmental disability services.
Poll results