The Maryland DDA has been working with self-advocates, families, providers, the Department of Disabilities, Department of Labor, and our Medicaid partners to ensure we have the proper resources to support our stakeholders. To do this, the DDA submitted an Appendix K to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Appendix K allows the DDA to temporarily change how waiver services are provided. It will increase the flexibilities needed to continue services during these unchartered times and reduce service disruptions.
The DDA, through the Appendix K, has requested several significant changes, or flexibilities, in how DDA services can be provided that will be effective back to March 13, 2020. These changes will provide added supports and increase the right service resources. Services will have the needed flexibility to continue delivery during these times of social distancing.
