THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS! Maryland Community Connection’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Silent Auction is only 12 days away! It’s not to late to purchase your tickets, so act quickly! This is an event that you certainly do not want to miss!

The Autism Society and AMC Theatres are proud to present a special Sensory Friendly Films presentation of Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 on November 30, 7 p.m., at select participating AMC theatres in the following markets:  Kansas City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Phoenix, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, New York and Washington, D.C. Visit Sensory Friendly Films for theatre information. Please check your local theatre for pricing!

As with all Sensory Friendly Films, the lights will be turned up, the sound turned down and audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing in order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience. Individuals can bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie.

Fall 2011 TY Fair to be held at First Baptist Church of Glenarden on Thursday, October 13th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. 

TY Fair Flyer

“The U.S. Senate has proclaimed September 11-17 to be 2011 National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week and with that in mind Maryland Community Connection has chosen to honor direct care staff with a drawing for a gift card each day this week.

There are plans to cut the federal budget that will affect people with disabilities who use Medicaid. Come out and have your voice heard on September 21st, 2011 12pm when self-advocates come out to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts!

For more information, please contact:

Cheryl Gottlieb, Maryland ADAPT
cgottl1@students.towson.edu

 Gayle Hafener, Maryland ADAPT
gayleh@mdlclaw.org

410-727-6352 ext 2491

MCC LISS department will host St. Mary’s County LISS Information Session 12pm-2pm

Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room

37600 New Market Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622-3041

SAVE THE DATE:  JUNE 27TH!!
Advocates and family members are urged to participate in a conference call Monday, June 27,  from 6:30 PM – 9:00.
The call-in number will be coming soon.

 The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration is hosting a conference call Monday June 27, 2011 to discuss and develop a plan for using a portion of the FY 2012 Alcohol Tax Appropriation for “services of short duration”.

The draft plan is now posted on the DDA website and can be found at http://www.ddamaryland.org/bill994.htm 

It will be very helpful to review the plan before the meeting

If you, or someone you know would like to participate in the conference call, please contact Ken Capone by email or call 410-571-9320 ext. 102.  We need to have a headcount and names of people who will be participating in the call.