Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration
Easy-to-Understand Guide to October 2025 Waiver Changes
and You
This guide has important information about changes made to the Developmental Disabilities Administration Medicaid waiver programs. The Developmental Disabilities Administration is also called the DDA. This “Easy-to-Understand Guide to October 2025 Waiver Changes and You” was written to be understandable to everyone. It has important information you should know.
This guide will help you understand:
- Waiver Program Changes: What you Need to Know
- New Combined Waiver Program
- Changes to the Services the DDA Provides
- New Visit Requirements for Coordinators of Community Services
- New Orientation Required for Self-Directed Services
- New and Updated Forms for Self-Directed Services
- New Rules Starting October 6, 2025
- Important Words to Know
The DDA also has a guide with more details. That guide is called “The Guide to October 2025 Waiver Changes and You”. Click here if you want to read it.