Disability Network Directory / Disability Services

Disability Network Directory

Montgomery County Government does not endorse or assume responsibility for any product,  method, service or treatment listed in this resource directory that is not a County program.

Financial Assistance

Financial Counseling  /  Loans and Grants for Accessibility

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
501 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: rwylie@acsgw.org	301-585-6556 (V)
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointment needed for services. Crisis intervention services include case management, clothes closet, financial assistance (when funds are available), and food bank. Rental assistance in eviction and/or foreclosure cases, and prescription drug assistance.

Child Care Subsidy Programs - Montgomery County Crisis, Income and Victim Services
7300 Calhoun Place, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20855	240-777-1155 (V)
Provide vouchers to eligible families for the purchase of child care. Case managers determine eligibility, provide program information and counseling with regards to choosing quality child care and the pursuit of child support and provide information about other resources as necessary.

Crisis Center - Montgomery County Crisis, Income and Victim Services
1301 Piccard Drive, 1st Floor Rockville, MD 20850	240-777-4000 (24-Hour Immediate Crisis Line) 240-777-4815 (24-Hour TTY)
24-hour telephone or walk-in crisis counseling. Provides assessment and financial assistance to preserve existing housing and to increase self-sufficiency, and determines eligibility for state and federally-funded financial assistance programs.

Income Supports - Montgomery County Crisis, Income and Victim Services
	240-777-3420 (Germantown) 240-777-4600 (Rockville) 240-777-3100 (Silver Spring)
Provide benefits to eligible residents in the form of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Food Stamps, Medical Assistance and Transitional Emergency Medical and Housing Assistance (TEMHA).

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Independence Now, Inc. - Benefits InfoSource
E-mail: info@innow.org	301-277-2839 (V)
Provide a free outreach program for recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI). Explain how other financial support services will be affected when a recipient returns to work, as well as providing benefits planning and information and referral. Also provide training on the "Ticket to Work" and other Social Security Work Incentives.

Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) / Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) - Office of Home Energy Program
1301 Piccard Drive, 4th Floor Rockville, MD 20850	240-777-4450 (V)
MEAP provides financial assistance for eligible low-income households to pay home heating costs. Eligibility is determined by income, household size and fuel type. The grant is a one time only payment per heating season and is intended to cover part of your heating costs. EUSP helps eligible families to obtain safe, reliable, and affordable electric services and assist with past due electric bills.

Montgomery County Community Action Agency
Mid-County Regional Services Center 2424 Reedie Drive, Suite 238 Wheaton, MD 20902	240-777-1697 (V)
Assistance with income tax preparation.

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Neighborhood Opportunity Network
640 E. Diamond Avenue, Suite C Gaithersburg, MD 20877	301-840-4080 (V)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon). Free assistance with applications and referrals to emergency services, including utilities, rent, food, health care, legal matters, foreclosure prevention, financial literacy, employment, and other resources. Bilingual staff is available.

Pepco (Washington Metro area)
701 Ninth Street, NW Washington, DC 20068	202-833-7500 (V) 202-872-2369 (TTY)
Customer Service Center 201 West Gude Drive Rockville, MD 20850
Customer Service Center Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Customer service representatives will work with you if you are experiencing difficulty in paying your Pepco bill.

Prevention and Crisis Intervention - Montgomery County Crisis, Incom and Victim Service
	240-777-4448 (Germantown) 240-777-4550 (Rockville) 240-777-3075 (Silver Spring)
Provide emergency financial assistance and/or shelter to families and adults who are homeless, at risk of loss of housing, victims of individual or community disasters, or persons stranded away from home. Assistance is also available for burial expenses to those who qualify.

SafeLink Wireless
	1-800-977-3768 (Toll Free)
Program enables qualifying customers to receive a free SafeLink wireless cell phone and free cellular service. Eligibility requirements. Must already participate in one of the following assistance programs: Electric Universal Service Program, Food Stamps; Maryland Energy Assistance Program; Medical Assistance; Public Assistance to Adults; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Temporary Cash Assistance; and Temporary Disability Assistance Program.

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Social Security Administration
Apply for Disability, Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) online or at the following locations:
Rockville Office 315 N. Washington Street Rockville, MD 20850	1-800-772-1213 (Toll Free) 1-800-325-0778 (TTY)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Silver Spring Office 10230 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 304 Silver Spring, MD 20903
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Office of Public Inquiries Windsor Park Building 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235

Universal Service Administrative Company
E-mail: lifelinesupport@universalservice.org	1-888-641-8722 (Toll Free)
Telephone assistance programs for low income households. Lifeline, Link Up, and Toll Limitation Service (TLS) helps keep Americans connected by making basic, local telephone service more affordable. Use website to determine if you're eligible to receive Lifeline, Link Up, and TLS support.

Washington Area Fuel Fund - Montgomery County Salvation Army
20021 Aircraft Drive Germantown, MD 20874	301-515-5354 (V)
Emergency assistance for persons whose utility services will be cut off. Assistance is available January 1st through May 31st. Administered by the Salvation Army and Washington Gas.

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See also Financial Counseling  /  Loans and Grants for Accessibility

Carly Clem, Office Services Coordinator, or Betsy Luecking, Disability Policy Specialist
240-777-1246 (V) • MD Relay 711