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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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Legal
Resources (A - G)
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| Access
Board - U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board |
David
M. Capozzi, Executive Director
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
E-mail: info@access-board.gov |
202-272-0080
(V)
202-272-0082 (TTY)
1-800-872-2253 (Toll Free)
1-800-993-2822 (TTY)
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| Independent
Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
Gives specific information about mandated requirements for accessible
design in new construction and alterations, technology accessibility
standards, telecommunications accessibility guidelines, transportation
ADA accessibility guidelines, and public rights-of-way. |
| ADA
Information Line - Disability Rights Section - U.S. Department of
Justice |
950 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530 |
1-800-514-0301
(V)
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
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| Provide
general ADA information, answer technical questions and investigate
compliants, ADA enforcement information, ADA Title II and III regulations,
and ADA statute. ADA Specialists are available to provide ADA information
and answers to technical questions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or on Thursday from 12:30
p.m. until 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). |
| Alternative
Directions, Inc. |
2505 N. Charles
Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
E-mail: info@alternativedirectionsinc.org |
410-889-5072
(V)
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| Civil
legal program assists the incarcerated population in representing
themselves in pro se family law matters such as divorces, child support
modification, name change, temporary guardianship, paternity, and
visitation. Workshops are conducted at correctional facilities. Provide
civil legal assistance to Maryland residents who meet financial eligibility
guidelines. |
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| American
Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maryland |
3600
Clipper Mill Road, Suite 350
Baltimore, MD 21211
E-mail: aclu@aclu-md.org |
410-889-8555
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443-524-2558 (Civil Rights Complaint Line)
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| Protect
the constitutional rights of Americans through litigation, legislation,
and public education. Provide legal representation in select cases.
Complaint Line is in operation on Tuesday - Thursday between 1:00
p.m. and 3:00 p.m. |
| Attorney
Grievance Commission of Maryland |
100
Community Place, Suite 3301
Crownsville, MD 21032
E-mail: agcmd@courts.state.md.us
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410-514-7051
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1-800-492-1660 (Toll Free)
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Investigate
consumer complaints about attorneys. The Commission takes disciplinary
action (ranging from warnings to disbarment) against attorneys for
violations of Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct. To file a complaint,
call and request a complaint form.
The Commission does not recover fees or other damages. |
| Bar
Association of Montgomery County |
27 West Jefferson
Street
Rockville, MD 20850 |
301-424-3454
(V)
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| Assist
low-income residents of Montgomery County obtain free legal representation
and consultation. |
| Lawyer Referral
Service: |
301-279-9100
(V)
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| Referral
service to attorneys in Montgomery County. $50 fee for initial thirty-minute
consultation. Reduced fee services available for eligible residents. |
| Pro Bono Program: |
301-424-7651
(V)
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Monday
through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteer private practice
attorneys are solicited by the Program to provide free legal guidance
and/or representation in the areas of absolute divorce,
custody, name changes, adoption/guardianship, landlord tenant law,
bankruptcy/debt collection matters, wills and powers of attorney,
and in limited circumstances immigration and employment cases. Not
equipped to handle emergency cases, modifications, or appeals. $25.00
processing fee. |
| Pro
Bono Legal Advice Clinics: |
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partnership with the Charles Gilchrist Center. Residents are served
a first-come first-serve basis due to limited staffing. You must sign-in
at each location during the first half hour of service to speak to
an attorney that evening. Any residents needing specialized services
or accommodations should contact the Pro Bono Office in advance. For
community residents throughout the year at the following locations: |
- Tess
Community Service Center
8513 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-565-7675 (V)
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Registration time: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Charles
W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity
11701 Georgia Avenue, 1st Floor
Wheaton, MD 20902
240-777-4940 (V)
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
Registration time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Charles
W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874
240-777-6950 (V)
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Registration time: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- East County
Regional Services Center
3300 Briggs Chaney Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
240-777-8400 (V)
1st and 2nd Thursday of each month.
Registration time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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| CASA
de Maryland - Legal Program |
8151 15th Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20783
E-mail: info@casamd.org |
301-431-4185
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| Seek
to improve the quality of life and legal justice for Latinos and low-income
families through legal education, legal services, and advocacy projects.
Legal consultations and representation for day laborers, domestic
workers, and tenants. Legal assistance to low-wage tenants and tenant
associations on landlord/tenant issues. |
| Catholic
Charities - Legal Network |
924 G Street,
NW
Washington, DC 20001 |
202-628-4263
(V)
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| Pro-bono
civil legal services for low-income residents through volunteer attorneys,
law firms and legal service providers. Assist with consumer debt/bankruptcy,
employment, family law (including child custody and domestic violence),
landlord-tenant/housing issues, public benefits (social security,
disability), wills and probate, guardianship, and conservatorship.
Law-related education seminars on topics such as family law and public
entitlements to groups. |
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| Central
American Resource Center of Washington (CARECEN) |
1460 Columbia
Road, NW, Suite C-1
Washington, D.C. 20009
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202-328-9799
(V)
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legal, educational, housing, citizenship and civic participation programs
to the Central American / Latino community residing in the DC Metro
area. Low or no cost bilingual services including legal counseling
and assistance in applying for a variety of benefits under existing
laws. |
| Child
Support Enforcement Office - Montgomery County Government |
Family Department
Judicial Center Room 107
50 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
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1-800-332-6347
(Toll Free)
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| Help
to secure child support from absent parent by locating absent parents,
proving the paternity, obtaining court orders for support, enforcing
court orders, and collecting support payments. Lawyers are available
to take the cases to court. |
| Disability
and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) - Mid-Atlantic ADA
Center |
Marian Vessels,
Director
401 N. Washington Street, Suite 450
Rockville, MD 20850 |
1-800-949-4232
(Toll Free/TTY)
301-217-0124 (V/TTY)
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| Provide
free or low-cost training programs to help employers, service providers
and businesses understand and comply with the law. Offer information,
and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and accessible information technology (IT). |
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| Disability
Law Handbook |
| Guide to the
basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability
related laws. Written in a FAQ format, the Handbook answers questions
about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act,
the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act,
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights
of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments. |
| Disability
Rights Education Defense Fund |
| E-mail: info@dredf.org
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510-644-2555
(V)
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| Information
on disability rights laws and issues. Advocate for the legal rights
of individuals and families with disabilities. Represent clients in
state and federal court, serve as co-counsel and file amicus curiae
briefs in appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court in high impact
and law reform disability rights cases. Educate lawyers, service providers,
and government officials about civil rights laws and policies. |
| Equal
Rights Center |
11
Dupont Circle NW, Suite 450
Washington, DC 20036 |
202-234-3062
(V)
202-234-7590 (TTY)
1-866-719-4374 (Toll Free)
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| Civil
rights education and outreach about fair housing, fair employment,
equal access to public accommodations and government services, disability
rights, and immigrant rights. Counseling, advice, advocacy, investigations,
and enforcements. |
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| Family
Law Self Help Center - Montgomery County Circuit Court |
Judicial Center
50 Maryland Avenue, Room 224
Rockville, MD 20850
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| Free
walk-in clinic, staffed by attorneys and paralegals, which provides
either general legal information, or limited legal advice, in family
law matters such as divorce, custody, visitation, and child support.
Designed to assist individuals who want to represent themselves in
simple family matters only. |
| Federal
Public Defender for the District of Maryland |
100 South Charles
Street
Bank of America Center
Tower II, 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
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410-962-3962
(V)
1-855-213-8450 (Toll Free)
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| Provide
effective representation to persons charged with federal criminal
offenses who have been determined by the court to be indigent and
in need of representation. |
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