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Program Description

  Community Support Network for People with Disabilities

Community Support Network for People with Disabilities (CSN) provides services that enable individuals to remain in their home or in the least restrictive environment and provides general support, guidance, and assistance to clients with developmental disabilities and their families. The My Turn program provides summer camp placements, support, and programmatic/financial assistance to families with children with developmental disabilities ages 3 to 13 years old. CSN also conducts site visits to group homes that serve clients with developmental disabilities in the County and monitors contracts that provide services to people with various disabilities including visual and hearing impairments.

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Program Contacts

Contact Patrice McGhee, DPA of the HHS - Aging and Disability Services at 240-773-1089 or Grace Pedersen of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-773-1088 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Placements in Summer Camp Programs 15046607070
1  The number in FY24 was slightly below the FY23 number as camps are still struggling to hire/retain staff. Limited camp options for individuals with disabilities remains a barrier for families, and the program is considering additional outreach.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved33526679.50
Decrease Cost: Reduce the My Turn Program Due to Underutilization-150000.00
Eliminate: Karasik Child Care Program Due to Underutilization-354040.00
Decrease Cost: Reduce Community Companions Contract Due to Underutilization-1500000.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.1473870.00
FY26 Recommended32996509.50