As budget wraps up, restoration of disability services funds looking unlikely

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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A final spending plan for fiscal 2027 will likely not include additional money for developmental disabilities services, legislative leaders said Thursday.

The House of Delegates gave final approval Thursday to its version of a $70.8 billion budget, which will go to a conference committee Friday to resolve small differences with a Senate plan passed a week ago.

Included in both budgets is a $126 million cut to the Development Disabilities Administration — less than …

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