03/03/2026
Bay Community Support Services is proud to have submitted written testimony to the Maryland General Assembly opposing the proposed cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration budget.
These proposed changes include reductions to dedicated hours, lowered self directed wages, and a $500,000 cap on individual budgets. In total, the cuts amount to $155.4 million in state funds and $310.8 million overall.
These are not just numbers.
For the individuals and families we serve across Southern Maryland and Anne Arundel County, these reductions would mean fewer flexible supports, fewer individualized options, and greater barriers for people with higher support needs.
They make it harder for people to live meaningful, independent lives in their own communities.
At Bay-CSS, we see every day what these services make possible — employment, independence, stability, and dignity. We also understand exactly what is at risk if these cuts move forward.