Harford The Caregiver's Toolkit

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4 T H E C A R E G I V E R ’ S T O O L K I T
Services Available
Please note some services require a person to be age 60 or over.
Caregiver Support — case workers provide case management and
coordinate services for respite care and/or financial assistance for other
services and supplies as determined on a necessary individual basis.
Housing Information is available for senior apartments,
assisted living and nursing homes in Harford County.
In-home Care — The Senior Care Program provides services
to eligible homebound seniors such as shopping, personal
hygiene, cleaning/chores, medications and respite care.
Available Information and Assistance Regarding:
HARFORD COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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DIRECT NUMBERS
FOR OFFICE ON
AGING PROGRAMS
Aging & Disability
Resource Center
(ADRC)
410-638-3303
Caregiver Program
410-638-3303
Guardianship Program
410-638-4283
Medicaid Waiver
Program
410-638-4283
Ombudsman Program
410-638-3577
Outreach Programs
410-638-3303
Senior Care Program
410-638-3303
Senior Activity Centers
410-638-3032
Senior Medicare
Patrol Program
410-638-3577
State Health
Insurance Program
410-638-3577
Long-Term Care Ombudsman helps advocate for the rights of
residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Medicaid Waiver provides case management services for those who are
medically and financially eligible for nursing home medical assistance.
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides information
on health insurance issues affecting seniors, such as Medicare,
Medicaid, Medigap and Long-Term Care Insurance. The Senior
Medicare Patrol (SMP) program trains people to be aware of health
care fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs
and provides information about identity theft and scams.
Contact:
Phone: 410-638-3025 | Fax: 410-893-2371 | TTY: 410-638-3086
www.harfordcountymd.gov/services/aging
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• Consumer Problems
• Food Stamps
• Insurance
• Legal & Financial Issues
• Loan Closet
• Long-Term Supports
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• Social Security
• Social Services
• Supplemental Security Income
• Support Groups
• Taxes
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This document is available in alternative format by request. For information, contact 410-638-3373 or