Commission on People with Disabilities | Annual Reports
CPWD 2023 Annual Report
Highlights include a proclamation recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month; a proclamation recognizing the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; a proclamation recognizing March as Developmental Disability Awareness Month; Montgomery County Council enacts Bill 10-23 to establish an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission; FY24 and FY25 operating budget priorities; Commission recommendations for Thrive 2050; second accessible floating launch installed at Seneca Landing Special Park and new adaptive paddling program; durable medical equipment collection site opens at Shady Grove Transfer Station; data on who has a disability in Montgomery County; special eduation data in Montgomery County Public Schools; developmental disability resources and information; Community Support Network programs and FY25 budget; DDA and Autism Waiver waiting lists; Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education; Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program; Disability Network Directory; and Commission on People with Disabilities Commemorates 44th Year.
2022 Annual Report
Highlights include FY24 operating budget priorities; FY23 operating budget testimony; what the Americans with Disabilities Act means; resources for people with developmental disabilities; data from Community Support Network and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration; Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education; Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program; Commission on People with Disabilities commemorates its 44th year; Montgomery County COVID-19 pandemic information portal; Text-to-911 now available in Maryland; safety and emergency resources; and how to elect your County officials.
2021 Annual Report
Highlights include FY23 operating budget priorities; FY22 operating budget testimony; resources for people with developmental disabilities; data from Community Support Network and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration; Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education; Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program; Commission on People with Disabilities commemorates its 43rd year; Montgomery County COVID-19 pandemic information portal; Text-to-911 now available in Maryland; and safety and emergency resources.
2020 Annual Report
Highlights include Montgomery County COVID-19 pandemic information and resources; the commemoration of the Commissions' 42nd year; Montgomery Parks completes fully accessible boat launch at Seneca Landing; Montgomery County Government employment and hiring data of people with disabilities; Community Support Network FY21 budget; Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; statistics on people with disabilities in the County; FY21 operating budget testimony; letter to County Executive Elrich regarding e-scooters; testimony on Council Bill 8-20 - E-Scooters; comments, recommendations and testimony on Montgomery County Planning Board's Complete Streets Draft and Vision Zero; Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education; and Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program.
2019 Annual Report
Highlights include the commemoration of the Commissions' 40th year and 41st year; County employment and hiring data of people with disabilities; Council Work Group on Needs of Residents with Developmental Differences System-Wide Recommendations; Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; statistics on people with disabilities in the County; FY20 operating budget testimony; letter to County Executive Elrich regarding bike lanes and floating bus stops; FY21 policy priorities; Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education; and Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program.
2018 Annual Report
Highlights include the commemoration of the Commissions' 40th year; County employment and hiring data of people with disabilities; Council Work Group on Needs of Residents with Developmental Differences; Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; Design for Life Property Tax Incentive Program; HOC awarded housing vouchers; bike lanes and people with disabilities; transition plan for elected officials; National Disability Employment Awareness Month proclamation; Commission FY19 operating budget priorities, CDBG FY18 funding priorities, and FY20 policy priorities; and statistics on people with disabilities in the County.
2017 Annual Report
Highlights include the Commission's InclusionMontgomery Statement; Design for Life Permitting Services report; Department of Transportation, Montgomery College, and DGS ADA Compliance Team Updates; FY18 priorities; Developmental Disability Advisory Committee Update; Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; County employment and hiring data of people with disabilities; employment resources; and statistics on people with disabilities in the County.
2016 Annual Report
Highlights include launch of Design for Life website; Design for Life property tax credit program; Respect the Space accessible parking space compliance campaign; Project Search graduates; employment sources; County employment and hiring data of people with disabilities; Maryland's and Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; and statistics on people with disabilities in the County.
2015 Annual Report
Highlights include 25th Anniversary of the ADA; Design for Life tax incentive program; Respect the Space accessible parking space compliance campaign; legislation that improves the County's taxi services; County employment and hiring data of persons with disabilities; Project Search graduates; Maryland's and Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; and statistics on people with disabilities in the County.
2014 Annual Report
Highlights include Developmental Disability Transition Advisory Workgroup recommendations; Design for Life legislation; accessible renovations and development of County parks; bus stop accessibility improvement program; background on health disparities; County employment initiatives to increase hiring of persons with disabilities; Maryland's and Montgomery County's waiting list for DDA services; and statistics on people with disabilities in the County.
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