Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities Newsletter – 2023, Issue 2

Director’s Message

Hello readers! As we transition out of winter and head into spring, we hope you find time to enjoy the outdoors and the changing seasons.

COVID-19 Resources

Please take a moment to read these important pandemic-related resources from state and national agencies and organizations. Topics include a new website that identifies free COVID-19 testing sites and information about Long COVID.

IDDRC Corner

On January 25, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) implemented a new Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS; NOT-OD-21-013). The policy applies to new and competing proposals or renewals that generate scientific data and requires investigators to submit a detailed DMS plan outlining how generated data will be stored, protected and shared.

MCDD News

There are a lot of exciting things happening in the MCDD community!

MCDD Hosts Project SEARCH Intern

The MCDD recently hosted an intern from Project SEARCH at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

2023 Legislative Updates

Project HEAL staff attorney provides important 2023 legislative updates.

Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature Reflection

MCDD Trainees Melanie Ong and Martina Penalosa share their reflections about the Developmental Disabilities Day at the Legislature event.

People On the Go Maryland Update

People On the Go (POG) Maryland has several advocacy and training updates to share in this issue of the newsletter.

Training Update

The MCDD is excited to sponsor several trainees this spring.