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Food & Cash Assistance

• https://mymdthink.maryland.gov/home/#/​
• 1.800.332.6347 
• TTY: 1.800.735.2258
  

Locate: Childcare

• https://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/for-parents/locate-child-care
  
• 1.877.261.0060​
  
• Find childcare
  

MD ABLE

• marylandable.org
• 1.855.563.2253​
• ​Savings accounts that allow people with disabilities to save money
  

MD Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)

• health.maryland.gov/dda
• 410.767.5600​
• Serves children & adults with developmental disabilities

DDA ​Regional Offices

• ​Central: 410.234.8200​   
• Southern 301.362.5100
• ​Eastern: 410.572.5920​   
• Western 301.791.4670
  

MD Infants and Toddlers Program (ITP)

• https://referral.mditp.org/
• 1.800.535.0132
• System of services, free of charge to all children under 3 who may have a developmental disability, delay or special health condition that is likely to lead to non-typical development.
  

ITP Local Programs

• https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/MITP/singlepointentry.aspx
• 410.767.0261
• 1.800.535.0182
  

MD Family Support Centers​

• https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/node/631
  

MD State Department of Education (MSDE) 

• marylandpublicschools.org
• 1.888.246.0016
  
• ​Division of Special Education / Early Intervention Services (DSE/EIS)
• ​http://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/index.aspx
• 1.800.535.0182
  
• Autism Waiver
• https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/autismfactsheet.aspx​​​
• 410.767.1446
  
• Maryland Infants & Toddlers Program
• 410.767.0238
  
• https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/MITP/index.aspx​
• ​Family Support Services
  
• 410.767.0255
  
• https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/FSS/index.aspx
• Family Support Services Contact Directory: https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Documents/Special-Ed/FSDR/FSS/FSS%20Directory_8.2022_.pdf
  

Maryland School for the Blind

• https://www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org/
• 410.444.5000
  

Maryland School for the Deaf

• https://www.msd.edu/
• Frederick Campus -1.240.575.2966
• Columbia Campus – 1.410.696.7449
  

VME Custom Assistive Technology Program at Image Center

• http://www.imagemd.org
• 410.982.6311​
• ​A Center for Independent Living that works with engineers, Occupational and Physical Therapists to create devices not available through the commercial market for people with physical disabilities
  

​MD Association of People Supporting Employment (APSE)

• apse.org/chapter/maryland-apse/
• 1.301.279.0060​
• Provides training and advocacy
  

Maryland Autism Waiver

• https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiverprograms/Documents/Autism%20Waiver%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
• 410.767.1446
  

MD Department of Aging

• https://aging.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx
• 410.767.1100
• 1.800.243.3425
• Supports older adults and people with disabilities
  

MD Department of Disabilities (DOD)

• mdod.maryland.gov
• 410.767.3660
  
• Provides programs
  

MD Department of Human Services (DHS)

• dhs.maryland.gov
• 1.800.332.6347
• TTY 1.800.735.2258​
• MD's primary social service provider
  

Maryland Family Network

• marylandfamilynetwork.org
• 1.877.261.0060​
• Statewide organization providing programs to families and professionals
  

MD Local Departments of Social Services 

• https://dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/
  

MD Division of Rehabilitative Services (DORS)

• dors.maryland.gov
• 1.888.554.0334​
  
• TTY: 410.546.9171
  
• Helps people with disabilities go to work and keep their jobs
  

MD Head Start Association 

• ​md-hsa.org​
  
• TTY: 301.744.9472
  
• Assists Head Start programs by providing education and training
  

MD Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP)

• mdod.maryland.gov/mdtap
• 1.800.832.4827​
  
• TTY: 866.881.7438
  
• Provides information and access to assistive technology equipment and services to Marylanders with disabilities. 
  

U.S. Social Security Administration

• ssa.gov
• 1.800.772.1213​
  
• TYY: 1.800.325.0778
  

Ticket to Work

• chooseworkttw.net​​
• Helps people who receive SSDI or SSI benefits but want to work.   ​​

The Image Center

• 410.982.6311
• imagemd.org
• A Center for Independent Living that works with engineers, Occupational and Physical Therapists to create devices not available through the commercial market for people with physical disabilities.​

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