Howard County Resource Guide 2018

56 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 Information Disability Rights Maryland 1500 Union Avenue, Suite 2000 Baltimore, MD 21211 Ph: 410-727-6352, 800-233-7201 Fax: 410-727-6389 www.disabilityrightsmd.org Information, assistance for people with disabilities Re: legal issues formerly Maryland Disability Law Center. Division of Rehabilitation Services 7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite D Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-290-2640 Fax: 410-290-2651 www.dors.state.md.us Assists eligible individuals with disabilities achieve employment. Services may include vocational guidance & counseling, evaluation, job placement and job coaching. Equipment Link Ph: 800-832-4827 Email: admin@euipmentlink.org www.equipmentlink.org The Equipment Link connects people who have disability- related equipment to sell, lend or donate with people who need it. The Link is a free service for use by private individuals, not vendors or distributors; however, agencies may list equipment they want to donate or lend for free, not sell. Maryland Department of Disabilities 217 East Redwood Street, Suite 1300 Baltimore, MD 21202 Ph: 410-767-3660, 800-637-4113 Fax: 410-333-6674 Email: info.mdod@maryland.gov www.mdod.maryland.gov The Maryland Department of Disabilities advocates for the rights and interests of people with disabilities, and oversees the coordination of government services/programs. Maryland Relay 301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1008-A Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: 800-552-7724, 410-767-6960 Fax: 410-767-4276 Email: moreinfo@mdrelay.org www.mdrelay.org Maryland Relay is a free public service that allows people unable to use a standard telephone to be independent on the telephone. Maryland Assessable Telecommunications (MAT) distributes state provided assistive devices to qualified applicants. Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP) 2301 Argonne Drive, Room T-17 Baltimore, MD 21218 Ph: 800-832-4827 Fax: 410-554-9237 Email: mdtap@mdtap.org www.mdtap.org Enhancing the lives of Marylanders with disabilities, their families, and seniors by supporting access to assistive technology devices and services. National Federation of the Blind 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 Ph: 410-659-9314 Fax: 410-685-5653 Email: nfb@nfb.org www.nfb.org The NFB helps blind persons achieve self-confidence and self respect and acts as a vehicle for collective advocacy by the blind. National Federation of the Blind Howard County Chapter 9013 Nelson Way Columbia, MD 21045 Ph: 410-715-9596 Email: nfbmd@earthlink.net The National Federation of the Blind has support groups, equipment, and appliances. Call for fees for aids and appliances. Meets at the Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, Maryland, 21045. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Community Action Council of Howard County 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6440 Fax: 410-313-6479 Email: jgrieb@cac-hc.org www.cac-hc.org Provides crisis, intervention services including eviction prevention, first month’s rent, energy assistance, food assistance, weatherization and Head Start. Guidewell Financial Solutions 757 Frederick Road Baltimore, MD 21228 Ph: 800-642-2227 Fax: 410-869-8828 Email: info@guidewellfs.org www.guidewellfs.org Nonprofit provider of budget and credit counseling, debt management, community education and HUD approved housing counseling. Howard County Prescription Discount Card CVS CareMark Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 877-321-2652, 800-746-7287 www.caremark.com , www.cvs.com The Prescription Discount Card is not an insurance card. You and your family may use your prescription discount card anytime your prescription is not covered by insurance. You present the card provided to you in a joint effort by your local County Government Association and the National Association of Counties (NACO) at a participating CVS pharmacy. Save an average of 20% on your prescriptions. IFG Reverse Mortgage Newton, PA 18940 Ph: 800-467-6365 www.reversemortgageadviser.com Call the number above to find a Reverse Mortgage Lender in your state. Livable Homes County Tax Credit Ph: 410-313-4076 www.howardcountymd.gov The Livable Homes County Tax Credit is available for certain types of accessibility features* installed in a homeowner’s principal residence. The property owner may file an application** to receive credit against county tax for a feature that is installed on an existing residence that is the owner’s principal residence when the feature is installed. The amount of the credit is the lesser of 50% of the eligible cost or $2,500. You must also obtain a permit from the Department of Inspections, License & Permits (DILP) for the work (even if the scope of work would not normally require a permit and inspection). For more information, please call 410-313-4076. Maryland Rx Card www.marylandrxcard.com Maryland RX card is a free statewide discount prescription assistance program to help uninsured and underinsured residents afford their prescriptions. People with insurance can also use Maryland RX Card to get discounts on medication not covered by their insurance (non-covered drugs). Maryland residents can print a card by visiting the program’s website www.marylandrxcard.com or simply visit any Safeway or Giant in Maryland and ask the pharmacist to have the prescription processed through the Maryland RX Card program. Social Security Administration (SSA) 8865 Stanford Boulevard Lakeside Building, Suite 110 Columbia, MD 21045 Ph: 410-872-4758, 800-772-1213 Fax: 410-312-2732 www.socialsecurity.gov The SSA helps with such programs as retirement benefits, Medicare, disability and survivors benefits. Supplemental Security Income, and replacement of Social Security and Medicare cards. Hours are Monday thru Friday 9am to 4pm. Taking Care of Business, Inc. P.O. Box 773 Columbia, MD 21045 Ph: 410-730-6062, 443-255-8176 Fax: 410-730-6062 Email: lisa@tcbinc.us www.tcbinc.us Provider of daily money management services including help with bill paying, record keeping, budget counseling, and medical insurance claims.