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HB 430

Employed Individuals With Disabilities Program - Upper Age Limit - Prohibition

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bonnie Cullison

HB 430 would eliminate age limits in Maryland's disability employment program to allow older adults with disabilities equal access to job training and placement services.

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Bill Summary · HB 430

Legislative bill overview

HB 430 would prohibit age-based upper limits for individuals with disabilities participating in Maryland's Employed Individuals With Disabilities (EIWD) program. The bill seeks to remove restrictions that currently prevent older adults with disabilities from accessing employment support services available to younger participants.

Why is this important

Many state disability employment programs have age caps that effectively exclude older workers with disabilities from vocational rehabilitation and job placement assistance, potentially leaving this population with limited employment options. Removing such restrictions could expand economic participation and independence for mature workers with disabilities while potentially increasing workforce participation.

Potential points of contention

  • Program funding concerns: Expanding eligibility without corresponding budget increases could strain existing resources and reduce per-person service quality
  • Program design rationale: Age limits may have been intentionally set to serve working-age populations; removing them requires clarification on program purpose and target populations
  • Implementation feasibility: Agencies may lack capacity or training to effectively serve older adults with disabilities if systems were designed primarily for younger participants

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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