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Network Directory /
Disability
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Disability
Network Directory
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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.
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Independent
Living Skills
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| Abilities
Network |
Headquarters
8503 LaSalle Road
Towson, MD 21286 |
410-828-7700
(V)
1-800-492-2523 (Toll Free)
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Prince
George's/Montgomery Counties
1738 Elton Road, Suite 205
Silver Spring, MD 20903 |
301-431-7740
(V)
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| Community
and Employment Partners supports individuals that are interested
in living independently to gain the life skills essential for finding
and maintaining a job that fits their individuals needs and skills,
maintaining a home, a budget, health and happiness. Trained case workers
and case managers work one-on-one with individuals in both the community
in which they live and work. Adult
Life Planning provides technical assistance and support for
young adults on the autism spectrum, and their families, to develop
an individualized plan, with specific interventions, to prepare for
the transition from school based services to the adult service delivery
system. |
| Columbia
Lighthouse for the Blind |
| E-mail: info@clb.org |
240-737-5100
(V)
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| Independent
living skills specialists offer individualized training in home management,
daily living skills and mobility in your home and community. Program
promotes the development of skills to foster independent living and
provides you with the skills and confidence to maintain daily activities
while remaining at home - decreasing dependence on others. |
| Independence
Now, Inc. |
12301 Old Columbia
Pike, Suite 101
Silver Spring, MD 20904
E-mail: info@innow.org |
301-277-2839
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Living Specialists facilitate one-on-one and group skills trainings
in an array of areas to promote independence, such as community-based
living, decision making and time management, local, national and legislative
laws, transportation and employment, budgeting, cooking and kitchen
safety, and other areas according to individualized needs. |
| Jewish
Foundation for Group Homes |
Vivian Bass,
Chief Executive Officer
1500 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
E-mail: info@jfgh.org |
240-283-6053
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| Meaningful
Opportunities for Successful Transitions (MOST) is a one year individualized
program of activities and training designed to facilitate successful
transition into the adult community. The MOST program serves as a
portal for individuals and their families, through which they are
introduced and integrated into a broad range of community resources.
The MOST focuses on facilitating outcomes for participants in three
domains: Self-sufficiency - including self-help, independent living,
and safety skills; Community - including social skills, transportation,
and recreation; and Vocation - including employment, education, vocational
training, and day habilitation. |
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| JSSA
(Jewish Social Service Agency) - Life Skills Training |
200
Wood Hill Road
Rockville, MD 20850 |
301-816-2633
(V)
301-309-2597 (TTY)
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| JSSA's
life skills training program helps individuals with developmental
or physical disabilities become more independent. JSSA's case managers,
vocational rehabilitation counselors and clinical social workers provide
training and practice in a variety of life skills targeted towards
increasing self-sufficiency in every day life. Skills are taught in
the office, home and community settings to allow for effective real-world
learning experiences. JSSA offers training in the following areas:
managing income and expense, managing time, using schedules and calendars,
organizing and completing paperwork, mail and email, managing living
space and completing household tasks, planning and shopping for meals,
accessing specialized transportation resources, and communicating
with others and advocating for oneself. |
| Maryland
Statewide Independent Living Council |
Tonya Gilchrist,
Administrative Officer
E-mail: silc@dors.state.md.us |
410-554-5412
(V)
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| Advisory,
planning and advocacy group that promotes independent living services
across the state of Maryland. Information and referral, skills training,
peer counseling, and individual and systems counseling. |
| National
Council on Independent Living (NCIL) |
1710
Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: ncil@ncil.org |
202-207-0334
(V)
202-207-0340 (TTY)
1-877-525-3400 (Toll Free)
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| Membership
organization that advances independent living and the rights of people
with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. |
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Carly
Clem, Office Services Coordinator, or Betsy
Luecking, Disability Policy Specialist
240-777-1246 (V) • MD Relay 711
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