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Maryland Access Point Aging
and Disability Resource
Center can help you with:
• Guidance for Assistance and
Benefits
- Provide you with
information and assistance.
- Evaluate your potential
eligibility for public benefit
programs.
- Respond to both your
immediate concerns and
long-range needs.
- Identify public and private
benefits that may best meet
your needs.
• Referrals to Programs and
Services
- Help you develop options to
stay in the community.
- Help you balance needs,
wants and resources.
- Refer you to local, state
and federal programs and
benefits.
• Plan for the Future
- Help you identify your
strengths, needs and
preferences.
- Help you make informed
decisions.
- Help you assess costs,
services and service
providers.
Maryland Access Point Aging
and Disability Resource center
can help you find out about:
• Planning for your future
• Caregiver education and support
• Housing options
• Transportation options
Here to help you plan
for today and tomorrow…
Maryland Access Point
of Howard County
410-313-1234
MARYLAND ACCESS POINT - AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER
• A trusted source of information and assistance for Howard County residents who
need or want to plan for their immediate and future needs.
• MAP serves adults 50 years and older, adults 18 years and older with a disability,
family members and other caregivers, and health or business professionals.
• Help is available to individuals of all income levels who are in need of services
to assist with remaining in the community by providing immediate or long term
supports planning. A primary goal is to help county residents lead full lives.
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