Disability Rights Maryland

05/30/2026

Your school district cannot limit Extended School Year (ESY) to a set program if your student requires more services to receive a free appropriate public education.

For Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Parents: MSDE has required MCPS to document a reason for any reductions and provide evidence of parental agreement by June 30th. If a student’s parents disagree with the reduction, MCPS is required to provide the full-service hours initially on a student’s IEP or offer compensatory services. For students whose files are reviewed after June 30th, MCPS is required to offer compensatory services.
If you have concerns about the ESY services being offered to your child this summer, whether you're in MCPS or any other school district in Maryland, you can reach out to DRM at Phone: 410-727-6352 ext.0 Toll Free: 1-800-233-7201
or TTY: 410-235-5387

05/29/2026

Are you Living with a Brain Injury? Do you need help?

The Brain Injury (BI) Trust Fund supports Marylanders who have limited or no resources in order to access services to help with recovery and home, work and community success after a brain injury. These services include:
● Neuropsychological screening
● Resource facilitation

If you know someone who may be eligible, encourage them to
reach out for help: Email [email protected], or call 301-309-2228

05/29/2026

Please Share!!!!

We are conducting our annual Legal Advocacy Services Plan survey, asking the community to weigh in about the most important disability-related legal needs facing Marylanders and what DRM should focus on in the coming year.

Please share your feedback by July 17, 2026:

Disability Rights Maryland would like to hear from you! We are conducting our annual Legal Advocacy Services Plan survey, asking the community to weigh in about the most important disability-related legal needs facing Marylanders and what DRM should focus on in the ...

05/28/2026

Your school district cannot limit Extended School Year (ESY) to a set program if your student requires more services to receive a free appropriate public education.
If you have concerns about the ESY services being offered to your child this summer, whether you're in MCPS or any other school district in Maryland, you can reach out to DRM at Phone: 410-727-6352 ext.0 Toll Free: 1-800-233-7201
or TTY: 410-235-5387

05/22/2026

Don't stay silent, add your voice to the convo...

05/21/2026

Our office will close tomorrow, Friday, May 22 at 2pm and remain closed Monday, May 25. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 9am.

Have a great weekend!

05/16/2026

Join us for Charting the LifeCourse Workshop on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9am – 3pm. This workshop will help student beneficiaries of Social Security age 14-21 and their parents problem-solve and build a plan for specific goals around employment.

Registration is required: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/szkdpe/event/chartingthelifecourse530

05/16/2026

Happy International Family Day!!

Sometimes living well means being close to family. Many are being denied access to community living; government budget reductions, lack of community options, etc.

You can help. www.DisabilityRightsMD.org/Donate

05/11/2026

Congratulations to our Managing Attorney and Policy Counsel, Leslie Seid Margolis, for being honored with the President's Cup Award!

We are not surprised because for several decades Leslie has been a fierce advocate and attorney for Marylanders with disabilities!

05/05/2026

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) invites you to participate in an important statewide survey.​

Your experience and perspective can help improve how special education funding supports students with disabilities across Maryland.

Add your voice...
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