People & Families
waiting across the State
as of July 2009
Mission Statement
Working to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the Developmental
Disabilities Waiting List for community services.
Developmental Disabilities Day at the legislature in Annapolis was a Great Success! Over 300 people attended.
Read & watch media coverage on the Press Page
and see pictures at Past Events
Other News Coverage:Maryland Waiting List issue gains national attention on CNN! Watch the report
Baltimore Sun editorial: "Maryland's underfunding of services for the developmentally disabled has brought the system to a breaking point; their cause must finally become a top priority"!
Washington Post Editorial: Maryland should raise its alcohol tax to cut the deficit.
ETWN Campaign:
Welcomes New Staff
Legislative Corp:
The ETWN Campaign is looking for families, people with disabilities, advocates and professionals to become part of the action in the Legislature.
For more information and how to get involved, see Legislative Corp
Outreach Team:
We are looking for people in key areas across the state to form an Outreach Team
Town Hall Meetings:
Nine Town Hall Meetings about the Waiting List Crises and Underfunding of Community Programs were conducted throughout the state. Over 2700 people attended! See pictures at Past Events
Let Your Voice be Heard—read, share and connect with our
ETWN BLOG
NEW Maryland Poll Results:
MD voters overwhelmingly support an increase in the alcohol tax to fund addiction treatment and developmental disability services.
Poll results