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OPTIONS FOR CARE
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eligibility. To request a copy, call the Harford County
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Peoples Law Library at
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Harford County Nursing Homes
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Additional Resources:
Harford County Office on Aging
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
410-638-3577
Harford County Department
of Social Services
410-836-4700
Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC)
1-800-233-7201
Maryland Department of
Mental Health & Hygiene
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Care Policies & Procedures
1-877-463-3464
Maryland Primary Adult Care
Eligibility Hotline
1-800-226-2142
Harford County Department
of Community Services
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