Maryland ABLE User’s Guide
This guide was written to help you understand Maryland ABLE. It is a resource developed by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council. Understand the Maryland ABLE program so you can know if it is right for you!
Maryland ABLE User Guide
Supported Decision Making for People with Disabilities
Watch this webinar on Supported Decision Making for People with Disabilities presented by Yetta Myrick, PPMD’s Health Information and Communications Specialist, sponsored by the Maryland Hub for Inclusive Higher Education. Also find related resources below.
The What, How, and Why of Supported Decision-Making
Supported Decision-Making in Practice
Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities
Watch our webinar about Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities to learn about the importance of discussing sexuality, comprehensive sex education, sexual development, and more with your children and adolescents.
Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities
Tips to Support Learning about Sexuality
Misunderstandings about Sex Education
Sexuality and DD Resources for Families
GOT Transition Webinar Healthcare Webinar & Companion Fact Sheet
Watch this PPMD webinar with GOT Transition for helpful resources on healthcare transition for your youth on PPMD’s YouTube channel, it includes the exciting new Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Students with an IEP! Use this companion fact sheet for all the helpful links.
GOT Transition Webinar Companion Fact Sheet
PPMD Webinar with GOT Transition on HealthCare Transition for Youth
Taking Charge of My Health Care Toolkits
This toolkit from the Oregon Office on Disability and Health is designed to provide self-advocates with the knowledge, skills and tools to learn about how to best advocate for their health and health care.
Taking Charge of My Health Care Toolkit
Taking Charge of My Health Care Toolkit
Medical ID: Guide to Use this Feature on Phones
The “Medical ID” Feature on Apple’s Health app
In Spanish: The “Medical ID” Feature on Apple’s Health app
Medicaid and Military Families
Children with disabilities in military families, if qualified, can get benefits from BOTH Medicaid and TRICARE. Learn about the options.
Medicaid and Military Families
Finding Adult Providers
Looking for a healthcare provider for transition to adulthood is vital. This factsheet offers key questions to consider, and to ask, while on your search.
Finding Adult Providers
The Role of School Nurses in Transition Planning
The nurse can be a vital member of the IEP team. This short video explains their role in the development of the IEP.
The Role of School Nurses in Transition Planning
Maryland Medicaid Home and Community-Based Long Term Care Services
This guide describes the range of home and community-based services available through Medicaid and can help consumers, families, and health care professionals make informed decisions about long-term care services.
Maryland Medicaid Home and Community-Based Long Term Care Services
Maryland Oral Health Resource Guide
In this document you will find a list affordable dental care services organized by county for Maryland.
Maryland Oral Health Resource Guide
Maryland Health Connection
This link will take you to the Maryland Health Connection website.
Maryland Health Connection
Healthcare Coverage Options for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Maryland
This chart contains healthcare options for children with special needs in Maryland.
Healthcare Coverage Options for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Maryland
