July 23, 2026 - HHS Committee Worksession

The Montgomery County Health and Human Services Committee held a worksession on July 23, 2026, focusing on two bills related to intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) services. The first bill, Bill 28-26, proposed expanding and restructuring the IDD Commission membership to better represent individuals with IDD and their families, increasing voting members from 19 to 23. The committee approved the bill with an amendment to name it the Jake Dudinsky Act in honor of an IDD advocate. The second bill, Bill 12-26, addressed payments to service providers for persons with developmental disabilities, aiming to update county code to align with current budgetary practices by removing outdated reporting requirements and clarifying that providers must serve Montgomery County residents. Committee members discussed concerns about funding challenges due to state-level reimbursement cuts and rising minimum wages, emphasizing the importance of sustaining provider support and direct support professional wages. The committee approved the bill and requested ongoing updates on budget impacts and provider conditions. Both bills were recommended for full council approval.