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The MD CoP for Supporting Families Webinar Series is an ongoing series designed to bring individuals with I/DD, their families and others together to share information, ideas and learn from one another in an effort to build knowledge, skill and resiliency within ourselves and the community. 

The DDA’s Director of Family Supports, along with invited guests and subject matter experts discuss and address topics and concerns with which individuals and families face in everyday life and as they work to build and live their “Good Life.” 

The MD CoP for Supporting Families Webinars are held on Wednesdays at noon. For webinar dates, topics, and registration information, please visit the DDA Training Calendar.

• MD Community of Practice Webinar #37 - "University of Maryland's (UMD) TerpsEXCEED Program" - January 11, 2023​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #37 - "University of Maryland's (UMD) TerpsEXCEED Program" Presentation - January 11, 2023
• ​​MD Community of Practice Webinar #36 - "Maryland Assistive Technology Program (MD TAP)" - December 14, 2022​
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar #36 - "Maryland Assistive Technology Program (MD TAP)" - Presentation - December 14, 2022​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #35 - "DDA's New Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), Liberty Healthcare: An Introduction" - November 2, 2022​
  
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #35 - "DDA's New Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), Liberty Healthcare: An Introduction" Presentation- November 2, 2022
• ​​MD Community of Practice Webinar #33 - "Transition" - August 17, 2022​​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #33 - "Transition" - Presentation - August 17, 2022​
  
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar #31 - "Switching from Traditional to Self-Directed Services" - June 22, 2022
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar #31 - "Switching from Traditional to Self-Directed Services" Presentation - June 22, 2022​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #30 - "Self Direction: Living Your Best Life!" - May 11, 2022​
  
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #30 - "Self Direction: Living Your Best Life!" Presentation -May 11, 2022
  
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #29 - "DDA: Celebrating Families & Partnership Webinar" - February 23, 2022
  
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #29 - "DDA: Celebrating Families & Partnership Presentation" - February 23, 2022​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #27 - "Maryland Caregiver's Resources, Supports and Services Webinar" - November 10, 2021​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #27 - "Maryland Caregiver's Resources, Supports and Services Presentation" - November 10, 2021​​
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar #26—“Self-Employment Webi​nar"—October 13, 2021
  
•  MD Community of Practice Webinar #26--"Self-Employment Presentation"—October 13, 2021​​
  
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar #25—“Transition III" Webinar—September 15, 2021
  
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar #25—“Transition III" Presentation—September 15, 2021
  
• ​Focus on Transition to Adulthood – A Quick Guide in the Life Experience Series
  
• Maryland Transition Resource Guide
  
• State Agencies' Transition Collaborative of Maryland (SATC-MD)​
  
• Student Resource Map
  
• Secondary Transition Coordinators – Primary Contact List
  
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #24 –“ABLE to Save Month" Webinar —August 18, 2021​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar #24 –“ABLE to Save Month" Presentation—August 18, 2021​
  
• Helping Families Navigate Assistive Technology Webinar – July 27, 2021
• ​Helping Families Navigate Assistive Technology– Maryland Assistive Technology Program Presentation – July 27, 2021
  
• New MDTAP flyer - July 27, 2021​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #23 – “Using Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) with Teachers & Families”—May 26, 2021
  
• • ​Webinar PPT—May 26, 2021
  • Focus on Transitio​n to Adulthood Quick Guide​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series # 22—“MD Partnership for Affordable Housing (MPHA) Overview of Housing Programs”—May 12, 2021
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar S​eries # 22—“MD Partnership for Affordable Housing (MPHA) Overview of Housing Programs” Presentation—May 12, 2021​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #21—“Moving Out” Pilot Training Series:  Transition Planning for Supported Living—April 21, 2021
  
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #21—“Moving Out” Pilot Training Series:  Transition Planning for Supported Living Presentation—April 21, 2021​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #20 – Behavior Supports – March 24, 2021
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #20 – Behavior Supports Presentation – March 24, 2021​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #19 “Maryland ABLE:  Achieving A Better Life Experience” – March 10, 2021
  
  • ​​MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #19 “Maryland ABLE:  Achieving A Better Life Experience” Presentation – March 10, 2021
  • ABLE Brochure
    
  • Comparison of ABLE Accounts, Third Party Supplemental Needs Trusts, Pooled Trusts and (d)(4)(A) Trusts
  • Special COVID Payments FAQs​
    
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #18 “Person-Centered Planning:  The Challenges and Gifts of COVID-19” – February 10, 2021​
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #18 “Person-Centered Planning:  The Challenges and Gifts of COVID-19” Presentation – February 10, 2021​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #16 'Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Check-in' - January 6, 2021​
  
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #16 'Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Check-in' Presentation - January 6, 2021​​
    
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #15 'Holiday Cheer-ing up' - December 16, 2020
  
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #15 'Holiday Cheer-ing up' Presentation - December 16, 2020​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #14 'Charting the Lifecourse' - Using the Integrated Star - December 9, 2020
  
  • MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #14 'Charting the Lifecourse' - Using the Integrated Star Presentation - December 9, 2020​​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #13 DDA's Participant and Family Survey on COVID-19: The Results - December 2, 2020
  
  • ​MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #13 DDA's Participant and Family Survey on COVID-19; The Results - December 2, 2020​
• ​MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #12 – Electronic Visit Verification  October 28,2020
  • ​​Electronic Visit Verification Presentation - October 28,2020​
  • At-A-Glance: EVV for Participants and Families
    
  • FAQs: EVV for Families of People Receiving Personal Supports​
    
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #10 Electronic Visit Verification  - September 30, 2020
  
  • ​​​​Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) - At A - Glance
  • DDA ISAS Participant Handout
    
  • Tips for People and Families​​
    
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #9 Expectations Matter My Life, My Choice, My Plan: The Basics - September 16, 2020​
  
  • ​MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #9 Expectations Matter My Life, My Choice, My Plan: The Basics Presentation - September 16, 2020
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #8 Transition II - September 2, 2020
  
  • Maryland Community of Practice Webinar Series #8 Transition II Presentation - September 2, 2020
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #7 Reopening: Things to Consider - August 19, 2020​
  
  • Community of Practice Webinar Series #7 Reopening: Things to Consider Presentation - August 19, 2020​
• MD Community of Practice Webinar Series #6 Building Partnerships - July 22, 2020​
  
  • Community of Practice Webinar Series #6 Building Partnerships Presentation July 22, 2020​
• Community of Practice - Employment June 24, 2020
  
  • Community of Practice - Employment Presentation June 24, 2020​
• Q & A with DDA - June 10, 2020
  
  • ​Q & A with DDA Presentation - June 10, 2020​
• Transition - May 27, 2020
  • Transition - Presentation​
• Lessening the Trauma of COVID-19 - May 13, 2020​
  
  • Lessening the Trauma of COVID-19 - Presentation
• Connecting with Family Members during COVID-19 April 29, 2020
  
  • ​Connecting with Family Members during COVID-19 - Presentation