Committee recommends aligning county payments to IDD providers with current budget practice
The committee recommended Bill 12-26 to the full council; the bill would remove an outdated annual DHHS recommendation requirement, clarify that providers receiving the supplement must serve Montgomery County residents, and align county code with current budgeting practice.
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The Health and Human Services committee voted to recommend Bill 12-26 to the full council after a staff presentation explaining the measure was intended to align county code with current budget practice for supplemental payments to providers serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Christine Wellens, council staff, said the bill was introduced by the council president at the county executive’s request on 02/10/2026 and had a public hearing on March 10.
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