FY2027 Round 1 Closed
Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) Program FY2027 Round 1 random-selection application period closed on September 15, 2026. LISS is a flexible family- and individual-directed support pathway for children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who are living at home or in the community and are not receiving DDA support services.
Current status: Closed. The FY2027 Round 1 application deadline of September 15, 2026 has passed. The random selection is scheduled for October 1, 2026. Maryland’s public LISS page does not currently publish a new FY2027 application window, so Atlas will not infer that applications remain open.
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000 is available to help an eligible child or adult purchase approved services and/or items that address identified needs, promote independence, improve quality of life, and support community integration.
Who the Program Serves
LISS serves children living at home with their families and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities living in their own homes in the community who are not receiving support services from the DDA. The program is also described by Maryland as supporting people on the DDA waiting list and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who do not otherwise receive DDA supports.
Who Submits the Application
For applicants under age 21 who do not have a court-appointed guardian, a natural or adoptive parent submits the random-selection application using the child’s demographic information. If the applicant has a court-appointed guardian, the guardian submits it using the applicant’s information. Adults without a guardian may receive physical assistance from a parent, relative, friend, case manager, or social worker while directing the application themselves.
Selection Process
Funding is limited, so DDA uses a random-selection process rather than a competitive scoring process. Applicants selected in the October 1 drawing will be notified by the applicable LISS program provider after the selection is completed.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. This is a highly accessible Maryland disability-support pathway because it reaches children and adults directly, does not require an institutional applicant, and can fund approved services or items tied to independence and community living. The award is modest, and final purchase eligibility depends on DDA/LISS approval.
N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. The current FY2027 public materials do not establish N9+ or connected clinical-exam technology as an approved LISS purchase. Atlas should not represent the device as eligible unless the LISS provider or DDA expressly confirms it for a specific participant.
What Families Should Do Now
Round 1 is closed. Applicants who submitted by September 15 should retain their confirmation number and monitor DDA/LISS communications for the October 1 random selection and subsequent eligibility review. Families that did not apply in Round 1 should monitor the official DDA LISS page for any later FY2027 application window and should not assume a second round until Maryland publishes it.
Official sources: Maryland DDA — Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) and Maryland DDA — LISS Random Selection Application.