Resource
Links
The Arc- Local, State and
National Information and referral,
supports, and public policy advocacy for people with
intellectual and developmental disabilties and their
families
The Arc Baltimore
The
Arc Carroll County
The
Arc Central Chesapeake Region
The Arc of Frederick
County
The Arc Howard County
The
Arc Montgomery County
The
Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
The Arc Prince George's
County
The Arc Southern
Maryland
The
Arc of Washington County
The
Arc Maryland
The Arc United States
Adaptive
Equipment
How to Obtain Communication
Devices from Medical Assistance by Disability Rights
Maryland
Walkin' and
Rollin': A Guide to Mobility for People with
Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities by Catherine A. Raggio, M.Ed.
Personal Advocate, October, 2016. This article
discusses the value of continued physical activity when
possible, and two professionals to involve to assure
the proper size and fit of your new wheelchair.
Autism
Support
Adult Autism Resource
Group
Autism Caregiver
Autism Society Affiliates in
Maryland
Pathfinders for Autism
Financial
ABLE (Achieving a Better Life
Experience) Account Presentation by Brian
Cox, Executive Director of Maryland Developmental
Disabilities Council on the new national program
offering people with disabilities an opportunity to
save for future disability related expenses without
effecting eligiblity for benefits (up to $14,000/year
with $100,000 account maximum). November 5, 2016, By
Their Side's Annual Meeting of Families.
Future and Estate
Planning
Maryland and National Future
and Estate Planning Resources
Health and Wellness
American Association on Health
and Disabilities
National Center on Physical
Activity and Disabilities
Information and
Referral
Arc of Frederick County Fact
Sheets Including topics such as
Medical Decision Making, Selecting a Provider Agency,
How to Negotiate with a Provider Agency, Supplemental
Social Security Income.
Baltimore County Family
Navigator
Resource Finder at the
Kennedy Kreiger Institute
Maryland Center for
Developmental Disabilities
The Parents Place of
Maryland
Legal
Disability Rights
Maryland
(formerly Maryland
Disability Law Center) with publications on topics such
as special education, Social Security and Medicaid for
working adults, developmental disabilities, and
voting.
Special Needs Trust Attorneys in
Maryland Statewide listing maintained by
The Arc of Frederick County. Note: this is not a
comprehensive list.
Guardianship and It's
Alternatives - A Handbook on Maryland
Law
By Joan O'Sullivan, Esq.
Published by the University of Maryland School of Law
and Maryland State Bar Association.
Maryland State Funded Services
for People with I/DD
Maryland Developmental
Disabilities Administration
Including DDA application,
Regional offices, and listing of Coordination of
Community Services agencies.
Eligibility and Priority for
DDA Services Overview by Disability Rights
Maryland
In Home Support, Residential,
and Vocational service
agencies listed on the DDA
website for each region of Maryland.
Work
First DDA's plan for to involve
people served in community employment, volunteer work,
or other community based activities by 2019.
Presentation by Karen Lee, Executive Director of SEEC
and recent DDA Public Policy Fellow, November 5, 2016
Annual Meeting of By Their Side families.
Office of Health Care
Quality Responsible for
licensing Maryland residential and vocational agencies
and investigating allegations of abuse or neglect.
Includes links to State regulations governing provision
of services.
Self-Advocacy
Groups People with intellectual and
developmental disabilities develop personal self
advocacy skills such as expression of preferences and
beliefs, assertiveness, public speaking and working
with others, as they work together to make plans of
interest to their group, ranging from social activities
to tackling program changes or even new legislation.
Helping Hands Baltimore
City
People Connect Central
Chesapeake Region
People First of Howard
County
People on the Go of Calvert
County
People on the Go
Maryland
People on the Go Prince
George's County
Self-Advocates Network and
People Connections
Stand Together Montgomery
County
Autistics Association of
Greater Washington serving
Washington, DC and surrounding Maryland Counties
Sibling
Support
Maryland and National Sibling
Resources for
adults, teens, and children.
Supervised
Vacations assist with travel plans and
transportation; inquire if supervision level meets your
needs.
Access Adventures
Melwood
The Guided Tour
Trips,
Inc
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