Parent Information and Support in Maryland

• Day Programs and In-Home Support
• Information Resources for Parents
• Parent and Family Support Groups
• Publications
• Transportation

Day Programs and In-Home Support

Baltimore Association for Retarded Citizens - Specialized Foster Care program provides on-going case management and support services to children diagnosed with a developmental disability to ensure maximum opportunities for full participation in all aspects of life in the community. Individual treatment goals are designed utilizing a child-centered, family-focused team work approach. Treatment Foster Care program provides intensive, time limited therapeutic services in a community based setting to youth who are dually diagnosed with a developmental disability and a serious emotional disturbance. Individualized treatment goals are designed utilizing a child-centered, family-focused team work approach. As youth meet treatment goals, they can move through the continuum of services offered by BARC. Phone: 410-296-9675.

Kennedy Krieger Early Head Start - 2811 Dillon St., Baltimore, MD, 21224, Ph: (410) 502-8770

Melwood Individual and Family Support Services - provides in home support services including medication administration, meal preparation, house cleaning, personal care assistance, community integration services, independent living training, out of home therapies and services, recreation and leisure services, behavioral programming, transportation systems assistance, family education / training, counseling, crisis intervention and follow-up, legal rights and self-advocacy. 5606 Dower House Road · Upper Marlboro, Maryland · 20772. Phone: (301) 599-8000 · Fax: (301) 599-0180.

PACT: Helping Children with Special Needs - The combined resources of PACT and Kennedy Krieger offer a comprehensive menu of services to families whose children are developmentally disabled, as well as those whose parents have cognitive limitations. Services include physical, occupational and speech therapy; parent education, counseling, and 4 specialized child care programs for children with complex medical conditions or developmental disabilities (ages 6 weeks to 5 years). 7000 Tudsbury Rd., Merritt Family Building, Gwynn Oak, MD, Ph: (410) 298-7000.

Providence Adult Day Care Center, Inc. 410-523-1500. This adult day care center’s staff and trained volunteers provide health services, social, and recreational activities within a comfortable, home-like setting

United Cerebral Palsy of Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, Inc. (UCP/PGMC) - offers CREATIVE AFTERNOONS -month-long afternoon summer respite for 5-21 year old youth with severe physical disabilities. A variety of therapeutic, social, and recreational activities are provided. Wm. Irwin Buck Center, 3901 Woodhaven Lane, Bowie, Maryland 20715. Phone: (301) 262-4993 or (800) 621-9403, (301) 262-4982 TDD/TTY.

Information Resources

Association for Special Kids (ASK) - an organization serving the mid-Atlantic states that helps families with special needs children set up individual financial plans. ASK charges no fees for its services. 107 W. Hill Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. Phone: (800)832-0467.

Connections: Children, Youth and Family Resources - a listing of organizations that work with children and their families and the many services available in Baltimore county.

First Call for Help - A free, confidential, statewide, comprehensive information and referral service in Maryland which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Trained information and referral specialists inform callers in search of human services about available community resources, provide information, guidance, referrals, counseling, advocacy and crisis intervention.
(410) 685-0525 in the greater Baltimore dialing area
(800) 492-0618 outside Baltimore
(410) 685-2159 TTY

Focus Adolescent Services Family Help in Maryland - Need help for your teen? Call: 1-877-362-8727.

Parent's Place of Maryland - a non-profit family-centered organization whose purpose is to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. Provides free workshops to parents, maintains a list of Parent Educators in each county who provide assistance to families on issues related to their child’s disability, particularly about special education, offers a list of internet links related to disabilities. 7484 Candlewood Road, Suite S, Hanover, MD 21076. Phone: 410-859-5300.

Parent and Family Support Groups

The Arc Family Connection, Parent to Parent Program, 11600 Nebel St., Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 984-5777.

Maryland Infant and Toddlers Program and Maryland Family Support Network - Maryland State Dept. of Ed., 200 W. Baltimore, 4th Fl., Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone: (410) 767-0652.

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, 1800 Johnson St., Baltimore, MD 21230. Phone: (410) 659-9314.

Parents in Action - at PACT - teaches parenting and independent living skills to mothers and fathers who are cognitively limited. Phone: 410-455-0404.

Parent Participation Project - Baltimore Urban League, 512 Orchard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Phone : 410-523-8150

Partners in Intensive Care, Inc., PO Box 41043, Bethesda, MD 20824-1043. Phone: (301) 681-2708.

Sibshops - Maryland contacts for sibling workshops

• Addison Beck, Sibshops, Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital; Child L, 1708 W. Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
  Phone: 410-578-8600 x392.
• Jan Carlson, Sibling Support Group, Autism Society, 5303 Wendley Rd., Baltimore, MD 21229. Phone: 410-945-7836.
• Jan Carlson, A Day for Brothers & Sisters, Child & Family Support, The Kennedy-Kreiger Institute, 2911 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21231. Phone: 410-502-9710
• Kris Froehlich, Sibshops, C.H.A.N.G.E, 115 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157. Phone: 410-876-2179
• Bev Gough, Brothers & Sisters Together/Camp Friendship, Carol Jean Cancer Foundation, Inc., 951 Pershing Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: 301-587-6300
• Dorothy Lee-Doyle, Sibshops, Anne Arundel County Infants & Toddlers Program, c/o Woodside Elementary, 160 Funkle Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 2106. Phone: 410-222-6911
• Patricia Timm, Maryland School for the Deaf, PO Box 894, Columbia, MD 2104. Phone: 301-465-9611

Publications

Baltimore's Child - a monthly newsprint magazine for parents in Baltimore which is available for free at local grocery stores and libraries. Their Special Edition is dedicated to families who have children with special needs. Call LINC (410-659-5462) and we'll mail you a copy.

Transportation

• Harford County Transportation Services (HCTS) - services for passengers with disabilities - contact the dispatcher at (410) 612-1621, (410) 838-2562, TDD: (410) 612-1643
• Helping Hands - Driving service for people with disabilities who live in Baltimore.
  Phone: (410) 433-1104.
• Wheelchair Getaways, Inc. - provides wheelchair accessible van rentals for people with disabilities. For vacations, try before you buy, or while your van is being repaired. PO Box 553 Jarrettsville, MD 21084. Phone: 410-557-0125.