Maryland Launches Resource Hub for Military Families

The You're Welcome Here toolkit provides essential support for military families raising children with disabilities.

Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Military Jobs

Isometric editorial illustration of blank matte folders on a desk, representing a resource toolkit for military families. — Maryland officials launched the 'You're Welcome Here' toolkit to streamline access to education and disability services for military families across the state. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Maryland officials are rolling out the You're Welcome Here toolkit, a new resource hub designed to help military families navigate education, health care, and disability services. The project is a collaborative effort between state agencies and private partners to assist military households across Maryland.

Why it matters

Frequent relocation often complicates access to essential support services for military families raising children with disabilities. This initiative aims to streamline that access to help ensure continuity of care during transitions.

Maryland currently serves a population of more than 340,000 veterans and 131,000 active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve members. The initiative is supported by funding from USAA to develop both print and digital versions of the resource.

The players

Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families

This state agency oversees programs and services specifically designed to support the veterans and active-duty military community living in Maryland.

USAA

This is a diversified financial services group that provides banking, investing, and insurance products to people and families who serve in the United States military.

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council

This organization works to advance the inclusion and independence of individuals with developmental disabilities through systemic change and advocacy.

Parents' Place of Maryland

This non-profit organization provides support, training, and resources to families of children with disabilities or special health care needs.

The details

The project represents a partnership between the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, and Parents' Place of Maryland. It will also provide foundational support for upcoming Maryland Joins Forces Mission Strong Summits focused on family needs.

A Maryland Joins Forces Mission Strong Summit on suicide prevention is scheduled for fall 2026.
A Maryland Joins Forces Mission Strong Summit focused on family support is set for spring 2027.

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This resource hub extends the work of the Maryland Joins Forces Mission Strong Summits by providing a permanent, centralized reference for families. It consolidates state-level support services to better compete with the fragmented navigation tools found in other jurisdictions.

Military families in Maryland will gain direct access to consolidated information on disability services, reducing the time spent navigating individual agencies. These resources are designed to help families maintain consistent health and educational support regardless of their permanent station.

The takeaway

Families should check the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families website for updates on the availability of the You're Welcome Here toolkit. Establishing a folder of medical and educational records now can also help families utilize these new resources more effectively when they arrive.

What happens next

A Maryland Joins Forces Mission Strong Summit dedicated to supporting military families with children with disabilities is scheduled to take place in spring 2027.