Welcome to the Disability Information & Services website! We are delighted that you've chosen to visit us on the world wide web. By clicking on the links listed below, this site will provide you with important information about the programs and services we offer. You will have the opportunity to read information on a variety of topics. You may contact the Aging and Disability Resource Unit at 240-777-3000 (V), 240-777-4575 (TTY) or via e-mail. We hope that you find this resource useful, and that you will come back often.                                                                                          John J. Kenney, Ph.D.                                                                                          Chief, Aging and Disability Services   Promoting Choice and Independence Aging & Disability Resource Unit          Consolidated Access Point for Disability Services! Abuse, Neglect or Financial Exploitation Administration and Management of Services Adult Public Guardianship Review Board Alcohol and Addiction Services Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Assisted Living Financial Assistance Assistive Technology Blind/Low Vision Services and Supports • Safety Tips for the Visually Impaired Commission on People with Disabilities - Meeting Schedules, Agendas, Minutes, Testimony, and Annual Report Deaf Services and Supports • 911 Emergency – Police, Fire and Rescue • Fire Safety for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing • Visual Smoke Alarm Application Deaf-Blind Resources Demographics - Who Has A Disability in Montgomery County Developmental Disability Services/Community Support Network • Developmental Disabilities and Maryland Medicaid Waiver   Waiting List Statistics • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Autism/Severe DD Reports – 2009 • Call to Action: Strategic Steps for Real Change • Partnerships for a Positive Future • A Special Edition: Focus on Autism 2009 Emergency Planning and Preparedness Employment Services • Customized Employment Public Intern Project Energy Assistance Programs Financial Assistance/Management Flu Clinics  Food and Nutrition Programs Hard of Hearing Services and Supports Health Insurance Counseling Home Care Funding Resources Housing and Residential Information • DHCA Apartment Rental Guide • Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) Apartment Guide • Affordable / Subsidized Unit Apartment Guide Know Your Rights - Federal, State, & Local Laws, Protection and Advocacy Legal Legislation Maryland Community Services Locator - Detailed Listings of Statewide Community Service Programs and Services  Maryland Medical Assistance and Medicaid Waivers Medicaid for Nursing Homes and Hospitals Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Online Finder Mental Health Ombudsman Program Public Health Respite Care Spinal Cord Injury ëë Other Resources ëë Disability Network Directory  Disability Services Community Calendar IRS Tax Benefits for People with Disabilities • Credit for the Elderly or Disabled • Medical and Dental Expenses • Tax Benefits & Credits: Individuals, Parents, Businesses Library - Disability Resource Center at the Rockville Library Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) Parking Recreation Social Security Administration Support Groups Transportation • Montgomery County Transportation Options for Seniors   & People with Disabilities • Seniors & People with Disabilities Ride Free 9:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday on Ride On Buses and Metrobuses in Montgomery County • Silver Spring Transit Center – Interim Operations Site • WMATA Metro Complaint Form Washington, D.C. Access Guide Join us on Facebook Spotlight Commission on People with Disabilities Full Commission Meeting February 8th, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Executive Office Building 101 Monroe Street Lobby Auditorium Rockville, MD 20850 Press Release: Leggett Celebrates Signing of Disability and Veteran Hiring Bill Into Law; Establishes County as Local Leader  Bill 46-09 Hiring Preference for People with Disabilities Bill went into effect May 18, 2010    For more events, view the Disability Services Community Calendar  Design For Life Montgomery: A Voluntary Certification Program for Visit-Ability and Live-Ability in Single Family Attached and Detached Homes Your computer needs to have the Acrobat Reader software installed to view and print the PDF versions of the documents posted on this site. Click here to obtain a free copy of the Acrobat Reader or Convert PDF Files to HTML.  Website Design and Content: Betsy Luecking & Carly Clem