Information and Referral

Alzheimer's 24/7 Helpline

Phone: 1-800-272-3900
Website: www.alz.org/help-support

24/7 helpline for information, referral and support for individuals with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.

Benefit Finder 

Website: https://www.usa.gov/benefit-finder

An official benefits website of the U.S. government, with a mission is to increase citizen access to benefit information, while reducing the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government. Provides online information about government benefits.

Calvert County Department of Social Services - Adults/In-Home Aide/Project Home

Location: 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 443-550-6900, 443-550-6969
Email: calvdss@dhr.state.md.us
Website: dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-adult-services/project-home/

Social Services to Adults (SSTA) offers case management to any resident of Calvert County, 18 years of age or older, who is experiencing problems in functioning.  Case management includes advocacy and referral to other programs within CCDSS and other community resources. SSTA is a voluntary program in which customers must agree to receive the services. Any Calvert County resident aged 18 or older who is in need of assistance in meeting his/her daily needs may apply for SSTA.

In-Home Aide Services (IHAS) complements other Social Services programs by providing assistance in the home with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.) and chores (laundry, shopping and transportation to medical appointments). 

Project Home is a voluntary supportive housing program for adults 18 and older who have a mental or physical disability and lack the capacity to live alone (as verified by a medical professional).

Calvert County Public Schools: Student Services

Phone: 443-550-8460
Website: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/student-services

The Student Services Department is made up of school counselors, student services workers, school nurses, school psychologists, secretaries/program coordinators and a school police liaison officer. These professional staff members, with the assistance of teachers, parents, community agencies and numerous other educational and community leaders, cooperate and coordinate efforts to assist students in their academics, career exploration, health care, attendance and personal, social and interpersonal matters.

Each school in the Calvert County school system has a Student Services Team which consists of Student Services staff members and a school administrator. Instructional staff, parents and outside agencies may attend Student Services Team meetings when needed and as appropriate. This team accepts student referrals and suggestions from parents, teachers and administrators and decides which services are required to effectively meet students' needs by using different techniques and strategies.

All students will receive guidance services during their school experience. SOME will receive services provided by a school counselor, student services worker, school nurse and/or school psychologist. A FEW will need alternative programs or other special requirements. In order to determine the individual needs, parents and teachers play a major role in recognizing symptoms of maladjustment, academic deficiencies, health needs and other problems that may jeopardize a student's opportunity for success. By working closely together, parents, teachers, school counselors, school staff and other agencies may recognize symptoms of maladjustment, academic deficiencies, health needs and other problems that may jeopardize the student's opportunity for success. The earlier a child is identified and receives services, the greater the assurances are that worthwhile results will be achieved.

Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) Outreach Center

Email: resources@dcoeoutreach.org, www.health.mil/About-MHS/Contact-Us
Website: www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence

Military Health System Centers of Excellence were established to provide the Department of Defense with the ability to speed the advancement of our scientific knowledge and evidence-based practices for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that impact our military personnel and their families with the help of a “critical mass” of experts working to address the following areas:

• Consortium for Health and Military Performance
• Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
• Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
• Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence
• Hearing Center of Excellence
• Joint Trauma System
• Murtha Cancer Center
• National Intrepid Center of Excellence
• Psychological Health Center of Excellence
• Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence
• Vision Center of Excellence

Research website provides access to research and data and information on provider training.

Developmental Disabilities Administration Southern Maryland

Phone/Email: health.maryland.gov/dda/Pages/Contact.aspx
Website: dda.health.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx

The DDA provides a coordinated service delivery system, so that people receive appropriate services oriented toward the goal of full integration into their community. The DDA’s community-based service delivery system includes various home and community-based services and supports provided through either a Medicaid State Plan, Waiver program or via DDA State funded services.

Family Support Services/Partners for Success

Website: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/special-education/parent-involvement-groups

Calvert County Public School's Family Support Services helps families of children with disabilities from birth to age 21. Their purpose is to provide support, information and resources on disabilities and community services to parents and educators. 

Services May Include:

•  Providing special education resources
• Information and referral services to community and disability organizations
• Seminars and workshops on special education and/or disabilities
• Lending Library
• Information about local, state and national parent organizations
• Assistance in understanding the transition process from school to adulthood
• Understanding the Special Education Law, including the IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan (Birth -3) and IEP(Individual Education Program 3-21).

Local Care Team

Location: 30 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-414-5997
Email: Ariane.Odom@CalvertCountyMD.Gov

The Calvert County Local Care Team (LCT) is an interagency team that functions as a collaboration of helping hands dedicated to providing families of children and youth with intensive needs with the resources necessary to find success. Attending an LCT meeting is an opportunity to have child-serving agencies in one place to ask questions and develop a plan in a friendly environment. Families can self-refer, or agencies can complete the referral with them. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, starting at 9:30 a.m. We are able to conduct meetings via teleconference or virtually. 

The LCT Will:

• Help children with intensive needs receive assistance with the identification of needs and potential resources
• Open doors to make connections to available community resources
• Listen to concerns or worries
• Develop a plan and assist families with the plan

Local Care Team Information:

• How to make an LCT referral
• LCT Brochure

Additional Information:

• Release of Information
• LCT Referral Form

Marine Corps Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior Call Center

Phone: 1-877-487-6299
Website: www.woundedwarrior.marines.mil/Unit-Home/Contact-Us/

The Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior Call Center (WWCC) is available 24/7 to make and receive calls and render assistance to recovering service members, Marine veterans, and their families.

National Veterans Foundation Resource Center

Phone: 310-642-0255
Website: nvf.org/veterans-benefits-resource-center/

The DVA provides a wide range of benefits, however the eligibility requirements and application process can be confusing. These pages are a distillation of over twenty years of experience helping Veterans with literally every kind of issue that affects their relationship with the DVA.

The Resource Center explains the eligibility requirements for the various veterans benefits, how to apply for them, and how to get more information. Wherever possible you will find links to the actual laws and regulations governing the benefits.

Hours: 

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region

Location: 3540 Robert S. Crain Highway #675, Bowie, MD 20716
Phone/Email: www.epilepsy.com/contact-us
Website: www.epilepsy.com, www.mdlegion.org/CommSvc.htm

The Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region (formerly the Epilepsy Association of Maryland) is a private, non-profit organization that provides programs and services to people with epilepsy and other disorders. Services are tailored to support each person to live, work, socialize and to encourage the highest level of participation of each person in his/her community.

Services:

• Information and referral
• Access to community resources
• Counseling
• Community living assistance/residential support
• Vocational support
• Family and children services: in-home assistance, parent-to-parent support, advocacy in schools, summer camp, adaptive equipment and home modifications, on-site childcare support, assessments and referrals
• Education services to employers, schools and public safety officers
• Assistance with medical issues
• Advocacy
• Consultative services

U.S. Dept. of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy

Location: 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210
Phone: 1-866-487-2365
Website: www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas

ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

To fulfill this mission, ODEP promotes the adoption and implementation of ODEP policy strategies and effective practices — those developed and/or validated by ODEP — that will impact the employment of people with disabilities. ODEP's approach is to drive systems and practice changes by disseminating ODEP policy strategies and effective practices, sharing information, and providing technical assistance to government agencies, service providers and non-governmental entities, as well as public and private employers. 

Concerned Black Women (CBW) of Calvert County

Phone: 443-550-1796
Email: cbwccpresident@gmail.com
Website: concernedblackwomen.org, cbwofcc@gmail.com

CBW is an all-volunteer group of women who solve problems using programmatic action, dissemination of information and networking to connect people in need with resources and services. We establish cultural influence by sharing our heritage and its impact on today's society, training and personal development.

Calvert County Department of Community Resources

Location: 30 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-535-1600, ext. 8803
Email: community.resources@calvertcountymd.gov
Website: www.calvertcountymd.gov/94/Community-Resources

The Calvert County Department of Community Resources oversees the delivery of human services to the citizens of Calvert County, including the operations of the Office on Aging, the County Transportation Office and the Calvert County Family Network. This department serves as the government's liaison with many of the human service agencies throughout Calvert County.

Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc.

Location: 101 Catalpa Drive # 103, La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: 301-609-9900

Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc. provides connections and resources for housing, shelter, financial assistance, transportation and other supportive services.

Hours: 

• Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Donation Information:

• Donations of bottled water and nonperishable food items can be made at the main LifeStyles offices at 101 Catalpa Drive, Suite 103, in La Plata.
• Other items can be donated Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LifeStyles' Distribution Center at  3410 Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, next to the skating rink. 

The Traumatic Brain Injury: The Journey Home

Phone: 719-333-7565
Email: support@cemm.org
Website: www.brainline.org/resource/traumatic-brain-injury-journey-home

The Traumatic Brain Injury - The Journey Home website offers a sensitive and informative exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for patients, family members and caregivers. It covers topics such as types and symptoms of brain injury, TBI treatment and recovery, and insights into potential long-term effects. Animated visuals help users understand the brain and the impact of injuries to various areas. Survivors and caregivers share courageous stories, providing practical information along with inspiration and hope.