Howard County Resource Guide 2018

60 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 Consumer Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 200 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Ph: 410-528-8662, 410-528-1840 Fax: 410-576-7040 Email: consumer@oag.state.md.us www.oag.state.md.us CPD offers mediation services for consumers to help resolve complaints against businesses and private health insurance carriers. Davis, Agnor, Rappaport & Skalny (DARS) 10211 Wincopin Circle, #600 Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 410-309-0505 (Col), 410-995-5800 (Bal) Fax: 410-309-6161 DARS is a leading law firm offering a broad spectrum of legal services to businesses, organizations and individuals. Our passion for personal services sets us apart from other firms.We believe that success is measured in results for out clients.Together with a full support staff, a registered patent agent, and several seasoned attorneys, DARS stands ready to provide you will qualified, knowledgeable, solution-driven legal representation. Eldercare Locator Ph: 800-677-1116 www.edlercare.gov The Eldercare Locator, a free national service, is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. FIRN, Inc. 5999 Harpers Farm Road, Suite E-200 Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 410-992-1923 Fax: 410-730-0113 Email: info@firnonline.org www.firnonline.org Serving foreign-born Howard County residents. Immigration counseling, information and referral, interpreting, translations, crisis intervention, and more. Gentle Needle Acupuncture 10716 Little Patuxent Parkway, # 210 Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 301-490-0165 Email: gentleneedle29@verizon.net Treatment of many types of pain. Special interest in women’s issues. Call for hours of operation. Governor’s Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH) 100 Community Place Crownsville, MD 21032 Ph: 443-453-5761 Email: gov.odhh@maryland.gov www.odhh.maryland.gov ODHH promotes equal access for Maryland’s Deaf and hard of hearing residents and provides expertise that enhances their welfare. Howard County General Hospital Physician Referral Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 410-740-7750 Howard County Medical Society 714 Baltimore and Annapolis Boulevard Severna Park, MD 21146 Ph: 410-781-6330 Fax: 410-544-0312 Email: aacms@verizon.net www.medchi.org Physician Referral Service by phone or online at www. medchi.org , Find-a-Physician. Howard County Office of Public Information 3430 Court House Drive George Howard Building Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 410-313-2022, 410-313-2018 Fax: 410-313-3390 www.howardcountymd.gov The Office of Public Information provides information about County government services and programs. The office’s Information & Referral Service, 410-313-3000 responds to public inquiries and refers callers to appropriate agencies from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Howard County Recycling & Trash 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 514 Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6444 Fax: 410-313-6490 Email: help@HowardCountyRecycles.org www.HowardCountyRecycles.org All Howard County residents can also take recyclables to Alpha Ridge Landfill located 2350 Marriottsville Road, Mon–Sat 8am–4pm. Korean American Community Association of Howard County, Inc. 9256 Bendix Road, Suite 206 Columbia, MD 21045 Ph: 410-997-3621, 410-997-3429 Fax: 410-772-5763 Email: kacahi@gmail.com www.kacahi.org Free bilingual referral service for those needing assistance with translation, health insurance, citizenship or other issues. Maryland Community Services Locator Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland, College Park 4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 501 College Park, MD 20740 Ph: 301-405-9796 Fax: 301-403-8342 Email: mdcsl@umd.edu www.mdcsl.org The MDCSL (www.mdcsl.org ) is a free website to help service providers and the public find local community service programs and resources. Tel-Life Unit, State of Maryland Department of Human Resources Ph: 800-525-0145 www.verizon.com ( and click on “Services” ) Tel-Life is a low-cost telephone service from Verizon. For eligible Maryland residents receiving Temporary Emergency Medical Housing Assistance Program (TEMHAP), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Call for rates. The Village in Howard P.O. Box 1276 Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 443-367-9043 Email: 4info@thevillageinhoward.org www.thevillageinhoward.org A nonprofit membership organization that supports seniors who choose to age in their own homes by providing services, cultural, social and educational activities. LIBRARIES For information on Howard County Library System branches, please see page 19. Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 415 Park Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: 410-230-2424, 800-964-9209 TTY: 800-934-2541 Fax: 410-333-2095 Email: reference.desk@maryland.gov www.lbph.lib.md.us A free Library service providing audio, downloadable, Braille books, magazines, newspapers and movies for print disabled resident of Maryland. NEWSPAPERS The 50+ Connection Office on Aging and Independence Program Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6531 Fax: 410-313-6540 Email: seniorconnection@howardcountymd.gov www.howardcountymd.gov/50Plusconnection Published monthly by the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence in the Howard County Beacon, the 50+ Connection provides news and information about upcoming events, programs and services of interest to older adults. Free copies are available at 50+ centers, government offices and various community locations, and online at www. howardcountymd.gov/50Plusconnection.htm. The Baltimore Sun Media Group 501 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21278 Ph: 410-332-6000 Email: editorial@baltimoresun.com baltimoresun.com/howard The Baltimore Sun Media Group publishes the Howard County Times, Columbia Flier, Laurel Leader and Howard magazine as well as its flagship The Baltimore Sun and www.baltimoresun.com .