Itineris has been named a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Baltimore Sun Media

We’re proud to announce that Itineris has been named a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Baltimore Sun Media! Here’s what our employees have to say about working at Itineris: supervisors care about our concerns, Itineris enables us to work at our full potential, Itineris encourages different points of view, and we feel that our work is meaningful!

The Top Workplace (TWP) award is based solely on the feedback of Itineris staff who completed an annual all-employee Energage survey. Approximately 3,000 employers participated in the survey, and roughly 150 met the metric. Of the 3,000 employers, 25,000 employees completed the survey in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

Thank you, Itineris staff, for completing the Energage survey. We understand we couldn't have done it without you, and we're forever grateful!

Click here to view the Baltimore Sun's Top Workplaces rankings for 2022

Emily Grant
Itineris Annual Report 2021

Rebuild...Reengage...Rethink...Reimagine...These are four words that sum up 2021. Since the pandemic, Itineris has cultivated and implemented services for the betterment of their clients. With a plan in place, we continued to work toward the goals set in our three-year strategic plan, as Itineris Excellence remains our number one priority.

Please click here to view 2021's Annual Report

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Meet Ami Taubenfeld

We're so excited to announce that our Executive Director, Ami Taubenfeld, is featured in the CanvasRebel. The CanvasRebel's mission is to create a space for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to be able to learn from their peers through the magic and power of storytelling. In similarity, Ami conveys the magic behind the creation of Itineris--how a need manifested into a dream. Thank you, Ami, for sharing your story!

Click here to read the article

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Life & Work with Ami Taubenfeld

Check out this article from the Baltimore Voyage, our Executive Director, Ami Taubenfeld, is featured as Baltimore's hidden gem! Read about her background, her "why" behind the existence of Itineris, inspirational insight, and so much more by clicking here.

Emily Grant
TAKE ACTION: Appendix K Is In Jeopardy!

We urgently need your help! Appendix K, which allows flexible options in how DDA benefits are provided and billed for during the pandemic, has been lifesaving for Itineris and other agencies providing disability services. But last week, we learned that state leadership might decide to end some or all of Appendix K sooner than approved by the federal government- as early as August 15, 2021. This would be devastating for Itineris and its clients, as there is NO WAY Itineris could resume services to pre-pandemic levels with this limited notice.

Please click below to read Ami Taubenfeld’s letter to Governor Larry Hogan detailing how this would be devastating to Itineris and our clients, and most importantly, how YOU can take action to make sure Appendix K is not ended prematurely.

  1. Shareable Info Sheet

  2. Read Itineris Executive Director Ami Taubenfeld’s Letter to Governor Larry Hogan

How to Take Action

Take all three actions listed below. Time is of the essence, so please take time to do so as soon as possible!

1) Write to Governor Larry Hogan

Use this link to write to the Governor through his website, and choose the Developmental Disabilities Administration as the message topic in the drop down box.

Ask Governor Hogan to continue Appendix K for DDA waiver services until 6 months after the federal Public Health Emergency, as approved in the State’s request.

Explain how the loss of Appendix K flexibilities will affect you as a person with a disability/family member/provider. Consider including some of the following information:

Providers:

• Are you currently experiencing staff shortages that would make it difficult/impossible to continue to provide services to the people you are currently supporting if Appendix K flexibilities are removed ahead of what was planned? Can you give an example(s)?

• In what ways would the billing flexibilities permitted under Appendix K impact your ability to continue to support people if those flexibilities were lifted early?

• What obstacles or barriers are you experiencing in re-integration?

• What is the status of the direct support professionals’ (DSPs) workforce capacity?

• Do you have immediate capacity or financial challenges that are creating barriers to service delivery?

People with Disabilities and Families:

o Are family members providing paid support as a caregiver? Why is it important they be allowed to continue providing support right now?

o Do you have concerns about direct support staff coming to your home? Does this affect your comfort being out and about, and (if so) in what ways?

o What flexibilities in Appendix K have, and continue to be, life savers for you?

2) Write to MD Department of Health Secretary Dennis Schrader

Email Secretary Schrader at Dennis.Schrader@maryland.gov, also urging him to support the continuation of Appendix K until 6 months after the end of the federal public health emergency. Explain how the loss of Appendix K flexibilities will affect you as a person with a disability / family member / provider.

3) Share this alert broadly through email and social media.

When you post on social media, please tag Governor Hogan and Secretary Schrader in your posts if possible, and use the following hashtags:

#KeepYourPromise #AppendixKisKey #PeoplewithDDMatter #ReopenWithCare