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State Of Maryland Proposing Historic $200 Million Cuts For DDA

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LISS Program could be eliminated entirely[caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignleft" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]As I wrote this, our organization is still trying to process the shock and implications of the Moore Administration’s FY26 budget. It proposes $200 million in cuts and cost containment measures for...

Tropical Smoothie led to “forever job”[caption id="attachment_11666" align="alignleft" width="251"] Screenshot[/caption]Penn-Mar DSP Susan Wagner supports a gentleman at Penn-Mar who loves to stop in at Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Westminster for a frosty treat. It was there that they met Lydia Haines, a part-time worker who...

- York, Pa. Philanthropists Will Be Honored at Penn-Mar’s 33rd Annual Gala - January 31, 2025York, Pa. – In 2017, Penn-Mar Human Services, the region’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), established the Distinguished Humanitarian Award to highlight specific...

Each month, we highlight a “behind-the-scenes” team member whose work supports our mission, but whose face you might not often see on our social media pages.We’re excited to help you get to know our innovative team and the complex work we do.So, tune in for...

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Governor Wes Moore announced his proposed budget for Maryland, which included significant cuts to DDA services. While we appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the governor’s proposed budget and acknowledge the difficult decisions the administration must make, it is our duty to...

“My faith tells me that you need to help people.”[caption id="attachment_11369" align="alignleft" width="225"] Katrina at the Penn-Mar carnival, ready to serve.[/caption]Katrina Cooper started cutting people’s hair when she was 17 and went on to build a cosmetology career and several related businesses. By the age...

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