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Provides services and support for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's Disease SupportMore information:Includes 24-hour emergency response, a helpline, support groups, and educational opportunitiesOffers a one-time grant for families who have exhausted all other resources Works to educate policy makers about the needs of families coping with dementia

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Medic Alert
LOCATE Child Care - Special Needs
Advocacy
Respite Care Subsidies
Temporary Financial Assistance
Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Alzheimer's Disease
Respite Care/Family Caregiver Support/Support Groups
Caregiver Training
Library Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Talklines/Warmlines
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Offers services, advocacy, and support for individuals with hearing impairmentsDisability ServicesMore information: Provides interpreters, training on specialized equipment, ADA compliance, and sign language classes Coordinates with other groups to provide auxiliary equipment

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Advocacy
Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Hearing Loss
Assistive Technology Equipment
Interpretation/Translation
Offers resources and support to families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Developmental Disabilities Support Services

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People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Peer to Peer Networking
Advocacy
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Transition Services for Students With Disabilities
Children's In Home Respite Care
LOCATE Child Care - Special Needs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities
Special Education
Respite Care/Family Caregiver Support/Support Groups
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Provides assistance to Korean and Korean American families who have children with disabilities so that they may access the resources they need.Disability ServicesMore information: Includes support groups, publication and form translation, and interpreter servicesOffers seminars to increase awareness on the rights and benefits available to families Conducts research studies and provides information on diagnostics and treatment

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Asian Community
Adolescents
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Interpretation/Translation
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Recreational Activities/Sports
Operates a 24-hour hotline for individuals in crisis and survivors of physical or sexual abuse.Crisis Intervention HotlineMore information: Offers evaluations, counseling, hospital and court accompaniment, and therapy for children Provides group counseling for batterers and support for families and friendsRefers battered women and their children to emergency shelter as neededDomestic violence support groups are available for both males and femalesCoordinates speakers on topics related to child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence

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Abuse Counseling
Children
Advocacy
Individual Counseling
Sexual Assault Issues
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Talklines/Warmlines
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
DPSCS
Housing / Shelter
Provides support services for individuals with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities.Disability Services More information: Includes living skills training, peer counseling, youth programs, and advocacyHelps clients fund accessibility modifications to homes and acquire assistive technology Offers community-supported living arrangements Refers to other community resources as needed

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Care Coordination
Advocacy
Physical Disabilities
Case/Care Management
Peer Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
Housing / Shelter
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assisted Living Facilities
Provides services and support to individuals with disabilities to help them live independently.Independent Living Skills TrainingMore information: Includes counseling, support groups, advocacy, life skills instruction, and employment services Offers assistance for purchasing assistive technology, durable medical equipment, and other devices Helps clients transition from nursing homes or from education to employmentLinks to resources and agencies at the county and state levels

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Advocacy
Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Career & Vocational Services
Employment
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Housing / Shelter
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Provides information and support to individuals with disabilities and their families.Individual and Family SupportMore information:Includes case management, day programs, employment services, alternative living options, and group homes

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Adult Day Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Employment
Care Coordination
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
Provides resources and support for individuals experiencing postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders.Mental Health Support ServicesMore information:Includes one-on-one support by phone, email, or in-person with a local coordinatorOffers 14 specialty support groups 5 days a week

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Talklines/Warmlines
Breastfeeding Support
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Specialized Information and Referral
Assists older adults in determining what geriatric services are needed and coordinating those services at home or in transition to a higher level of care.Geriatric Care Management

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Case/Care Management
Advocacy
Care Coordination
Psychiatric Case Management
Specialized Information and Referral
Older Adults
Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
Supports citizens in advocating for quality long-term care in Maryland.Advocacy and Support Groups
Offers enrollment assistance with Maryland Medicaid and private health insurance through Maryland Health Connection. Health Insurance Enrollment

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Medicaid
Navigator Programs
Advocacy
State/Local Health Insurance Recipients
Specialized Information and Referral
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare
Health Insurance / Medicaid
Helps grandparents and relative caregivers navigate government systems to provide safety and permanency for children in their care.Child Advocacy and Support Service

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Advocacy
Case/Care Management
Care Coordination
Grandparents
Provides programs and services for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Maryland.Aging and Disability Resource CenterMore information: Offers assistance to find long-term support options and determine eligibility for public programs A guardianship program is available for older adults unable to care for themselves Educates individuals on health insurance benefits and Medicare programs Links individuals to community resources for various needs Helps older adults find opportunities to serve as volunteers in the communityOperates senior center and nutrition site locations throughout the stateInvestigates and resolves patient rights violations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities

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Adult Day Programs
Older Adults
Specialized Information and Referral
Patient Rights Assistance
Advocacy
Legal Services
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Offers outreach and short-term care coordination to Medical Assistance recipients in Baltimore City.Care Coordination ServicesMore information: Includes in-home health, education on health benefits, ombudsman services, and referrals Provides portable cribs and information on safe sleep practices Advocacy and outreach services available to individuals being released from incarceration

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Baby Furniture
Home Furnishings, Services, & Supplies
Specialized Information and Referral
Families With Children
Medical Social Work
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Care Coordination
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
Health Insurance / Medicaid
Pregnant Individuals
Prenatal Care
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
State/Local Health Insurance Recipients
Provides education on preventing and controlling chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, substance abuse, and HIV/Aids. Health Education/Prevention More information: Includes technical assistance, training, and materials in various formats
Provides support and activities for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired.Recreation/SocialMore information: Organizes monthly meetings, picnics, parties, and other local gatherings Provides literature and Aide such as white canes, Braille writing materials, and talking equipment

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Advocacy
Recreational Activities/Sports
Visual Impairments
Provides education, advocacy, and research related to hearing loss.Health Education/Prevention More information:Includes information on new technology, medical advances, and support groupsOffers coping and employment strategiesAdvocates for better communication access and legislation

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Volunteer Opportunities
Hearing Loss
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Provides programs and services for older adults and their families.Senior Support ServicesMore information: Offers assistance to find long-term support options and determine eligibility for public programs Maintains a searchable database of grandparenting support services Provides group health, automobile, homeowners, and mobile home insuranceSome prescription drugs and healthcare products available Administers an investment program and a VISA card Advocates for eligible persons at the federal, state, and local levels Educates the public on issues related to aging and older Americans' needs and rights

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Benefits Eligibility
Advocacy
Benefits Screening
Volunteer Opportunities
Older Adults
Benefits Screening
Provides assistance to find long-term support options and determine eligibility for public programs.Long Term Care Options CounselingMore information:Screens for Medicaid nursing facility and home and community-based service waiver programs Helps with level of care determinationsOffers referrals to health, transportation, housing, and income support programs

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Volunteer Opportunities
Older Adults
Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Medicare
Medicaid
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Health Insurance / Medicaid
Housing / Shelter
Legal Services
Offers enrollment assistance with Maryland Medicaid and private health insurance through Maryland Health Connection. Health Insurance Enrollment

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Medicaid
Navigator Programs
Advocacy
State/Local Health Insurance Recipients
Specialized Information and Referral
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare
Health Insurance / Medicaid
Provides advocacy, support, and protection for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.Long Term Care Advocacy

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Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Advocacy
Older Adults
Legal Services
Helps families understand dementia, resolve conflicts, access services, and plan for the future.Caregiver Counseling/Support

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Alzheimer's Disease
Talklines/Warmlines
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocacy
Provides support services for individuals with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities.Disability Services More information: Includes living skills training, peer counseling, youth programs, and advocacyHelps clients fund accessibility modifications to homes and acquire assistive technology Offers community-supported living arrangements Refers to other community resources as needed

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Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Care Coordination
Advocacy
Physical Disabilities
Case/Care Management
Peer Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
Housing / Shelter
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assisted Living Facilities
Helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people become self-advocates by providing resources and support.Disability Rights Groups

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Hearing Loss
Advocacy
Interpretation/Translation
Specialized Information and Referral