Maryland Department of Health
Developmental Disabilities Administration

Participant Education, Training, and Advocacy Supports

​​​​​Services ​> Participant Education, Training, and Advocacy Supports​

What does this service do? 

Participation Education, Training, and Advocacy Supports can help you learn more about how to develop self-advocacy skills, knowledge and skills to live your good life. It can cover the cost of a training program, workshop or conference. Topics of importance may be fair housing, equal opportunity and employment, exercising your civil rights and managing your services. Based on your need, this service can include the enrollment fees to access the training program, conferences, workshops, educational materials and transportation. ​

Self-Direction ​​options:

  • Budget Authority
  • Employer Authority


Which waivers can I use to access this service?


​​Where can I get more information about this service?

  • Click here​ for the full Participant Education, Training, and Advocacy Supports Policy
  • You can also contact your CCS to get more information about eligibility and to help decide if this service is right for you​​