Howard County Resource Guide 2018

16 H OWA R D C O U N T Y R E S O U R C E G U I D E 2 0 1 8 RESOURCES All entries are based on responses from businesses, agencies, organizations and individuals serving Howard County. The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence does not assume responsibility for data provided by them, and the listings may not represent all the businesses and organizations serving seniors and people with disabilities. If you would like to have a listing in next year’s directory, please contact the Office on Aging and Independence at 410-313-6410 to be included in the mailing list. The contents of the 2017 Resource Guide are provided by and are the property of the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence, Department of Community Resources and Services and may not be reproduced without the express consent of the department. Advertisements in this publication help to underwrite the costs. Howard County does not endorse or warrant the services or products being advertised. The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence has developed provider inclusion guidelines for any organizations wishing to be listed in the Resource Guide. For a copy of the guidelines, please call the Office on Aging and Independence at 410-313-6410. Howard County has a wealth of information on products and services for its older citizens and persons with disabilities who may need the services and resources listed here. This information is targeted to enhance the lives of these groups. If you require additional information, call Maryland Access Point (MAP), 410-313- 1234; or from anywhere in the country, 844-627-6465 ; email map@howardcountymd.gov . People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability use Maryland Relay: 711. Howard County Office on Aging and Independence Programs PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OFFICE ON AGING AND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS ARE LISTED FIRST UNDER EACH CATEGORY. What is Maryland Relay? Dial 7-1-1 in Maryland Either a TTY (Text Telephone) user or a person using a standard phone may make a call through Maryland Relay. After dialing Maryland Relay, the caller gives the phone number of the person/business being called to the Maryland Relay Operator, who then dials that number. The Relay operator types a standard phone user’s spoken words to a person using the TTY and voices the TTY user’s text. In an emergency situation, please dial 9-1-1 directly. Attendees at the 50+ EXPO are treated to entertainment along with information about resources and services.