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Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) continue to discuss the impact of proposed budget cuts on self-direction services with friend-of-the-pod and Support Broker Jamie Brodnax. The trio cover how the Day-to-Day Administrator role may be minimized due to unexpected service growth and funding shortfalls. The conversation highlights the challenges families face in understanding and adapting to these changes, including the expansion of the "family as staff" policy and potential future changes. The discussion also covers how there may be increased documentation requirements for one-to-one support and potential pay rate cuts, with a focus on the emotional and practical implications for families and staff. Join the conversation!

Discussion UPDATE Article (link)

Episode Keywords:
budget cuts, self-direction, support broker, family as staff, pay rate cuts, staffing issues, one-to-one support, nursing care plan, behavior support plan, DDA policy changes, geographic differential, live-in caregiver exemption, contingency planning, advocacy groups, legislative updates

Links:
Self-Directed Services (page)
Medicaid - Self-Directed Services (link)
Ep. 032 Self-Direction Deep-Dive_Full Discussion (link)

Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland (site)
Individual and Family Directed Goods and Services (IFDGS) (link)
​Self-Directed Services Guidance and Forms (link)

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