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Expanded Services for Adults with Brain Injury

WEBThe Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has temporarily expanded the technical eligibility for the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Adults with Brain …

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URL: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/brain-injury-waiver-expanded/

Lawsuit Alleges Cruel and Unusual Conditions in State Prisons and

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2021 Contact: Munib Lohrasbi, [email protected] (443) 692-2491. Robin C. Murphy, …

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National Report Addresses Segregation of Inmates with Mental …

WEBThe report outlines the advocacy efforts undertaken on behalf of inmates with mental illness in segregation by the P&A network, and calls for greater national prison reform …

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RELEASE: Disability Advocacy Groups File Federal Lawsuit Alleging …

WEBBaltimore, MD (March 9, 2021) ⁠— The Arc Maryland is suing Baltimore City and five Maryland counties, charging they have discriminated against people with intellectual and …

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Dr. Harolyn Belcher Recipient of 2022 Distinguished Public Service …

WEBDr. Harolyn Belcher, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President at Kennedy Krieger Institute, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Public Service in Healthcare …

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Legal & Advocacy Services

WEBOur 2024 Advocacy Service Plan (PDF) includes: For more information about DRM’s programs and services, read our 2021-2022 Report to the Community (PDF) or call our …

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DRM Investigation Prompts Prison Reform Efforts across Maryland

WEBIn late 2017, Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) launched an investigation in response to disturbing allegations of neglect and abuse surrounding the suicide of Anne Green (a …

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advocacy, Information, & Resources

WEBFor legal assistance, we encourage you to call our intake department using the phone numbers listed below: Phone: 410-727-6352 (EXT. 0) Toll Free: 1-800-233 …

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How to Request and Prepare for a Medicaid Appeal

WEBYou may mail, fax or email your appeal letter to MDH. If possible, fax your appeal, which will allow you to receive and save the fax confirmation sheet, providing written proof that the …

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PAIMI Advisory Council

WEBRead the PAIMI Advisory Council descriptionto learn about the role and how to become a member. To apply, click here to submit the application online, or download a paper copy …

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Rosewood Center: A Demand for Closure

WEBOn January 23, 2007, OHCQ imposed a 30-day ban on admissions so Rosewood could address its “full attention to corrective action and the needs of its existing residents.” iv. …

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Accessing Mental Health Services for Children in Maryland …

WEB1800 N. Charles St., Ste. 400 Baltimore, MD 21201 410.727.6352 Fax: 410.727.6389 TTY: 410.727.6387 www.mdlclaw.org Accessing Mental Health Services for

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History & Funding

WEBDisability Rights Maryland (DRM) is Maryland’s designated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agency and a member of the National Disability Rights Network. As such, DRM is part of …

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How to Appeal a Denial, Reduction, or Termination of …

WEB2 shopping, and light cleaning.2 Although a person may need assistance with activities they want to do more generally, ADL and IADL are medical terms with a specific meaning …

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MTA Mobility Eligibility Guidance

WEBA person who can walk 2 blocks without assistance, but would have to walk further than that to reach a bus stop or rail station. A person who has spinal stenosis that causes them to …

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