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Offers education on the rights and responsibilities of guide dog handlers and users.Advocacy and InformationMore information: Promotes legislation related to equal employment and recreation opportunitiesProvides access to guide dog training programs throughout the world Hosts seminars allowing active or prospective guide dog users to discuss concerns

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Visual Impairments
Service Animals
Information Sources
Advocacy
Provides financial support and public services to help improve neighborhoods and local businesses.Community Economic DevelopmentMore information: Offers grants, loans, and technical support for homeowners Issues small business loans for expansion, rehabilitation, and code compliance Processes applications for the Maryland Housing Rehabilitation ProgramManages grants that assist with Habitat for Humanity and Commission on Aging projects Rehabilitates houses and sells them to low- and moderate-income homebuyersGrants are available for eligible business and commercial projects in Hagerstown

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Housing / Shelter
Subsidized Home Acquisition
Basic Needs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
EFC
Advocacy
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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Care Coordination
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
Health
BHA
Partnerships
Adult Education & Employment
Case/Care Management
Employment
988
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Adult Day Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
EFC
Clinical Service Providers
Offers information and support for veterans with visual impairments and their families.Advocacy and Support Services for Veterans

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Visual Impairments
Advocacy
Adolescents
Volunteer Opportunities
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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Clinical Service Providers
Assistive Technology Equipment
988
Advocacy
EFC
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Career & Vocational Services
Adult Education & Employment
Housing / Shelter
Vocational Rehabilitation
Basic Needs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Partnerships
BHA
Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Employment
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
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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Physical Disabilities
Care Coordination
Housing / Shelter
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Health
EFC
Basic Needs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Assisted Living Facilities
Peer Counseling
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Helps families understand dementia, resolve conflicts, access services, and plan for the future.Caregiver Counseling/Support

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Mental Health - Service Type
988
Talklines/Warmlines
Substance Use - Service Type
Alzheimer's Disease
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
BHA
Helps families understand dementia, resolve conflicts, access services, and plan for the future.Caregiver Counseling/Support

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Mental Health - Service Type
988
Talklines/Warmlines
Substance Use - Service Type
Alzheimer's Disease
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
BHA
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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Volunteer Opportunities
Mental Health - Service Type
Adolescents
Advocacy
Recreational Activities/Sports
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Asian Community
BHA
988
Interpretation/Translation
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Answers questions and provides assistance with Medicare health plan options, rights and benefits, and low-income programs.Medicare Information/Counseling
Provides programs and services for individuals with mental, physical, and developmental disabilities.Rehabilitation/Habilitation ServicesMore information: Includes peer counseling, individual and system advocacy, living skills instruction, and referrals Offers workshops, training, and consultation on workplace ADA complianceInforms the community on relevant issues through meetings, seminars, and a newsletter

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Peer Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Intellectual Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Conducts research, analyzes policies, develops best-practices, and works to increase awareness of family caregiving issues.Caregiver Support ServicesMore information: Serves as a coalition of grassroots groups, government agencies, and corporations
Provides services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families. Developmental Disabilities ServicesMore information: Includes community living, employment and work skills training, and personal supports Provides fully inclusive licensed childcare programs Respite care coordination for caregivers available

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Respite Care/Family Caregiver Support/Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Clinical Service Providers
Basic Needs
988
EFC
Intellectual Disabilities
BHA
Housing / Shelter
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Mental Health Evaluation
Children's In Home Respite Care
Assisted Living Facilities
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Special Needs
Adult Education & Employment
Employment
Mental Health - Service Type
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Mental Health - Special Programs
LOCATE Child Care - Special Needs
Health
Special Education
Career & Vocational Services
Advocacy
Care Coordination
Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Issues
Partnerships
Vocational Rehabilitation
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
Visual Impairments
Recreational Activities/Sports
Supports citizens in advocating for quality long-term care in Maryland.Advocacy and Support Groups
Works to improve the health outcomes and life expectancy of African Americans and people of African descent in Montgomery County. Services include classes and health screenings for diabetes and heart health, case management for pregnant woment, HIV/AIDS and STI testing, cancer prevention education, and community outreach and referral for oral health and mental health.Health Education/Prevention Programs

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Pregnant Individuals
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Mental Health Resource
Mental Health & Substance Use
Primay Concern
Health
Care Coordination
EFC
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
988
BHA
Addiction Services
Advocacy
Dental Care
Case/Care Management
HIV Testing
African American Community
Dental Care / Dental Care Expense Assistance
General Health Education Programs
Clinical Service Providers
Substance Use - Service Type
Substance Use - Special Programs
Spreads awareness about the value of life through literature, workshops, and public speakers. Pregnancy Counseling/SupportMore information: Includes information on baby development, alternatives to abortion, assisted suicide, euthanasia, genocide, and embryonic stem cell research Provide referrals for pregnancy testing, adoption, material services, medical, insurance, food, housing, and public assistance services

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Pregnancy Counseling
Maternity Clothing
Baby Clothing
Diapers
Clothing & Diapers
Advocacy
Baby & Children's Clothing
Food
Formula/Baby Food
Maternity Clothing
Pregnancy Testing
Volunteer Opportunities
Abortion Issues
Baby Formula & Food
Adoption Services
EFC
Provides victims and survivors of crime with support in the form of legal, social, medical, and mental health services.Crime Victim Assistance

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Legal Services
Basic Needs
Discrimination Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Crime Victims
General Legal Aid
EFC
Advocacy
Crime Victim Support
Offers services and support to the survivors and victim families of drunk driving crashes. Victim ServicesMore information: Provides court accompaniment, victim impact panels, and help navigating the justice system Conducts public awareness campaigns and youth outreach to prevent drunk driving Offers workshops, public speaking engagements, and educational pamphlets

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Specialized Information and Referral
988
Talklines/Warmlines
Volunteer Opportunities
Mental Health - Service Type
Adolescents
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
BHA
Substance Use - Service Type
Crime Victim Support
Advocacy
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Care Coordination
EFC
UWWC
Health
Older Adults
988
Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
BHA
Clinical Service Providers
Psychiatric Case Management
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
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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Individual Counseling
Children
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
BHA
Talklines/Warmlines
Abuse Counseling
Partnerships
Clinical Service Providers
EFC
Sexual Assault Issues
Substance Use - Service Type
Housing / Shelter
Mental Health - Service Type
Advocacy
Sexual Assault Hotlines
DPSCS
Domestic Violence Shelters
Basic Needs
988
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people become self-advocates by providing resources and support.Disability Rights Groups

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Interpretation/Translation
Advocacy
Hearing Loss
Specialized Information and Referral
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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Physical Disabilities
Care Coordination
Housing / Shelter
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Health
EFC
Basic Needs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Assisted Living Facilities
Peer Counseling
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Care Coordination
EFC
UWWC
Health
Older Adults
988
Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
BHA
Clinical Service Providers
Psychiatric Case Management
Case/Care Management
Advocacy
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Care Coordination
EFC
UWWC
Health
Older Adults
988
Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
BHA
Clinical Service Providers
Psychiatric Case Management
Case/Care Management
Advocacy