The Chesapeake Connection

05/27/2026

Wrapped up May’s Community Compass events with a 🪨📄✂️ tournament and the winner was… drum roll please… Ms. Ashlee!!!! 🎉👏

Thank you to everyone who joined us this month for fun, friendship, and community. Be on the lookout for June’s calendar dropping later this week! You won’t want to miss what we have planned! 😁☀️

05/21/2026

A reminder: Public comments are compiled and reviewed by the DDA and included in the waiver amendment proposal sent to CMS for approval.

A strong public comment will:
➡ Identify the specific proposal or section you are commenting on
➡ Explain the real-world impact to the medicaid waiver participant
➡ Offer a concrete recommendation or change

Suggested formula: State the problem + why it matters to you + the ask.

For example: “The elimination of unlicensed vendors and the requirement for them to be licensed by the DDA effective July 1, 2026 will impact me by _____.”

05/18/2026

We’re down to the final TWO weeks of May Community Compass! 🎉 Come hang with us tomorrow, 3–5 PM, and grab a Kona Ice to beat the heat 🍧☀️

05/13/2026

Sunshine, teamwork, and giving back 🌞🌿
Our Bridge Program members spent the morning mulching at Calvert Cliffs State Park. We focused on building skills, strengthening community, and enjoying the beauty around us.

04/24/2026

Every voice matters and every voice deserves to be heard. 💬
Our latest blog shares how we’re expanding the ways we communicate, connect, and create space for everyone to be understood.

Because connection isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personal. 🤍
https://www.chesconn.com/post/honoring-every-voice-expanding-how-we-communicate-and-connect

04/22/2026

Last Friday, members of our Chesapeake C***ection Bridge Program were invited to Rock Terrace School’s Career Day to share about their jobs and experiences. We’re so proud to see our participants stepping into leadership roles, inspiring students, and showing what’s possible with the right support and opportunities.

04/07/2026

🌼 May is full of connection, creativity, and fun at The Chesapeake C***ection!

Join us for our Community Compass Special Events all month long—designed to help kids build friendships, grow social skills, and feel right at home in a safe, welcoming space 🤍

✨ Color Eggs
✨ Springtime Charades
✨ How to Draw 💐
✨ Kona Ice Day (a community favorite!)

We’re open Monday–Thursday | 3–5 PM
Drop in or book online—we can’t wait to see you there!

03/27/2026

I know it's been a couple of weeks since our last blog, but come check out today's post.

Welcome to our blog—a space for open conversations about life as an adult with special needs. We welcome and value the voices of caregivers, family members, and adults with special needs.

03/15/2026

Weather Update ⛈️
For the safety of our families and staff, The Chesapeake C***ection will be closed Monday, March 16th due to the impending storm.
Stay safe and we’ll see everyone soon!

02/22/2026

Chesapeake C***ection will be closed on Monday February 23rd due to inclement weather.

Stay warm!