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Helps families understand dementia, resolve conflicts, access services, and plan for the future.Caregiver Counseling/Support
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Advocacy
Alzheimer's Disease
Volunteer Opportunities
Talklines/Warmlines
Helps grandparents and relative caregivers navigate government systems to provide safety and permanency for children in their care.Child Advocacy and Support Service
Categories
Case/Care Management
Volunteer Opportunities
Grandparents
Advocacy
Provides victims and survivors of crime with support in the form of legal, social, medical, and mental health services.Crime Victim Assistance
Categories
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Protective/Restraining Orders
Crime Victim Support
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Crime Victims
General Legal Aid
Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
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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Medicare
Medicaid
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Discrimination Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Advocacy
Older Adults
Volunteer Opportunities
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Tax Preparation Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Certificates/Forms Assistance
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
Categories
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Mental Health Information/Education
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Volunteer Opportunities
Older Adults
Specialized Information and Referral
Advocacy
COVID-19
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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Hearing Loss
Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Interpretation/Translation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Advocacy
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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Intellectual Disabilities
Physical Disabilities
Peer Counseling
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Advocacy
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
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Peer Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assisted Living Facilities
Case/Care Management
Offers affordable housing for older adults with low income.Affordable Housing
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African American Community
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Older Adults
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocacy
Offers information on the benefits and limits of Medicare health plan options.Medicare Information/Counseling
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Medicare
Advocacy
Works to improve the health outcomes and life expectancy of African Americans and people of African descent in Montgomery County.Health Education/Prevention Programs
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Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Advocacy
Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Case/Care Management
HIV Testing
Dental Care
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
General Health Education Programs
African American Community
Pregnant Individuals
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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Baby Clothing
Volunteer Opportunities
Pregnancy Testing
Advocacy
Maternity Clothing
Formula/Baby Food
Abortion Issues
Pregnancy Counseling
Adoption Services
Diapers
Helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people become self-advocates by providing resources and support.Disability Rights Groups
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Advocacy
Interpretation/Translation
Hearing Loss
Specialized Information and Referral
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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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Shelters
Abuse Counseling
Individual Counseling
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Talklines/Warmlines
Sexual Assault Issues
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Children
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
Provides services and support to victims of abuse. Domestic Violence SupportMore information: Includes counseling referrals, legal services, advocacy, and community educationOffers support groups for childhood sexual trauma and self-careA live chat feature is available on the website
Categories
Volunteer Opportunities
Sexual Assault Issues
Women
Elder Abuse Shelters
Elder Abuse Hotlines
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Abuse Counseling
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Support Groups
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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Advocacy
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Medical Equipment Expense Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult/Child Mentoring Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Volunteer Opportunities
Assistive Technology Equipment
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
Categories
Physical Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Peer Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assisted Living Facilities
Case/Care Management
Offers information, assistance, and referrals to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Information and ReferralMore information: Refers to programs for job training, rehabilitation, education, and financial assistance Helps with issues related to discrimination, the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and benefits Provides assistance in obtaining Braille resources Operates a phone-based newspaper reading service
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Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Adolescents
Reading Services for People With Disabilities
Volunteer Opportunities
Visual Impairments
Offers resources and support to families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Developmental Disabilities Support Services
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Advocacy
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Assistive Technology Equipment
Peer to Peer Networking
Respite Care
Transition Services for Students With Disabilities
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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Chronic/Severe Mental Illness
Psychiatric Case Management
Older Adults
Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Represents Maryland at the U.S. Senate and provides services for constituents.Government Information Lines More information: Helps with issues concerning federal agencies Provides information on pending legislation Accepts applications from students who want to attend service academies Office locations in Baltimore, Bowie, Easton, Cumberland, and Rockville
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Consumer Issues
Volunteer Opportunities
Adolescents
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Advocacy
Federal Officials Offices
Offers advocacy, case management, and support to vulnerable individuals and their caregivers. Case/Care ManagementMore information: Includes crisis intervention services for primary and secondary victims of crime
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Crime Victim Support
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Case/Care Management
Caregivers
Advocacy
Older Adults
Crime Victims
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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Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Adolescents
Crime Victim Support
Talklines/Warmlines
Specialized Information and Referral
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocacy
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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Adolescents
Assistive Technology Equipment
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Visual Impairments
Recreational Activities/Sports
Provides education on preventing and controlling chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, substance abuse, and HIV/Aide.Health Education/Prevention More information: Includes technical assistance, training, and materials in various formats
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Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
General Health Education Programs
Older Adults