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Maryland offers "The New Directions Waiver" as a means of self-directing state and federal Medicaid dollars for individuals who qualify for supports due to their disability.

This offers the disabled individual the opportunity to use those dollars to best meet their own unique needs. However, it comes with the responsibility to create a plan, a budget, and find your own resources to make the plan a reality.

No centralized source of resources exists. The purpose of this blog is to direct others to resources in our communities and to provide one example of a self-directed plan. (*Caution: The self-directed plan described at the beginning of this blog is for an individual with a 5/5 needs rating, the highest possible rating in Maryland, and therefore the highest budget possible. Most will have a lower rating and a lower budget to work with.) It is also to share firsthand knowledge of experiences that may assist others who self-direct services.

Comments are welcome. Please share your knowledge with others.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Travel, Part 2, More Tour Operators Who Specialize in Accessibility

Tour Operators

At http://www.disabledtravelers.com/tour_operators.htm they say:

"There are many different tour operators that offer accessible travel & tours. Some specialize in cruises, safaris, scuba diving, travel with service dogs, and group travel, while others can arrange a wide variety of tours for individuals or groups. Many U.S. based tour operators offer trips around the country as well as Europe, Australia, U.K., and other parts of the world. If you know where you want to go, then your search for a tour should be easy. However, if you're unsure about where you want to go, then you may have a hard time picking just one! We have done our best to find every tour operator offering accessible tours. Check Adventure Travel for more options and don't forget to do some research using our access guides and message boards."

Copy and Paste the URL and visit this site for LOTS of tour operators who can provide specialized assistance to disabled individuals who would like to travel. This website is great! It highlights products that can be purchased to make travel easier on disabled people. It lists tour operators who can take people on real adventure vacations who might not have had access to that kind of experience in the past.
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