Howard County Resource Guide 2018

w w w. h ow a r d c o u n t y md . go v / a g i n g 79 Planning for Future LEGAL SERVICES/ MEDIATION/NOTARY Legal Resources Office on Aging and Independence Program Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-1234 Fax: 410-313-5970 Email: map@howardcountymd.gov Types of resources: consumer/bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, public benefits, emergency domestic law, nursing home issues, medical billing, Medicare and Medical Assistance, etc. Call Maryland Access Point for legal service resources. Public Guardianship Program Office on Aging and Independence Program Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6063 Fax: 410-313-6540 Email: dmagin@howardcountymd.gov www.howardcountymd.gov/aging Case management services provided to anyone 65 or older declared incompetent by the court, having no relatives or friends who are willing or able to serve as guardian. Trevor Shawn Barringer 925 Western Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Ph: 443-286-8660 Become completely familiar with reverse mortgage, ask any questions, and see all the actual dollar figures for the variety of payout options. Honest straight talk, no “sales pitch”, and no pressure whatsoever – just the information you need to make a fully informed decisions. Karen S. Ellsworth, J.D., LLM 10440 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 300 Columbia, MD 21044 Ph: 240-459-8490 Email: karen@ellsworthlaw.net www.ellsworth.net Personal attention for planning for the future. Wills, elder law, special needs planning, estate administration, trusts, POA’s, and guardianships. Family Law Hotline Women’s Law Center, Inc. 305 West Chesapeake Avenue Towson, MD 21204 Ph: 800-845-8550 Email: lruth@wlcmd.org www.wlcmd.org Attorneys available by telephone to give domestic legal information; will NOT provide technical legal advice. When services are available, appropriate referrals will be made Howard County Office of Human Rights 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6430 Email: bjsands@howardcountymd.gov www.howardcountymd.gov Enforces the County’s human rights law, investigates complaints regarding discrimination in employment, financing, law enforcement, housing or public accommodations, and responds to inquiries about human rights issues. Human Rights Commission Office of Human Rights 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor Columbia, MD 21046 Ph: 410-313-6430 Fax: 410-313-6468 Email: bjsands@howardcountymd.gov www.howardcountymd.gov Responsibilities include recommending civil rights policy to County Executive and the County Council, make surveys and studies concerning human rights, conditions and problems; may file a complaint when there is reason to believe a pattern or practice of discrimination exists. Maryland Legal Aid 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 200 Landover, MD 20785 Ph: 866-635-2948 - Senior Legal Helpline, 301-560-2100, 410-480-1057 Fax: 301-429-8743 Email: bfetrow@mdlab.org www.mdlab.org Provides advice, referral and legal assistance to Howard County residents over 60. Staff available to speak with groups about legal matters affecting seniors. Outreach sites: East Columbia 50+ Center, Howard County Library-Elkridge Branch, District Court Ellicott City (2nd Floor). Maryland Legal Aid – Local Office District Court BLDG, 2nd Floor 3451 Courthouse Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 Ph: 410-480-1057 Fax: 410-480-1076 Email: bcoleman@mdlab.org www.mdlab.org Provides advice, referral and legal assistance to Howard County residents over 60. Staff available to speak with groups about legal matters affecting seniors. Outreach sites: East Columbia 50+ Center, Howard County Library-Elkridge Branch and Laurel Multi Service Center. & –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Medical Assistance Eligibility Planning and Asset Protection Disability Planning / Special Needs Trusts / Veterans Benefits Healthcare Directives / Living Wills Trusts / Estate Planning and Administration Wills / Powers of Attorney / Guardianship 410.337.8900 | 1.888.338.0400 www.frankelderlaw.com Towson | Columbia | Easton Experts in Elder Law, Estate and Special Needs Planning

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