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Washington County, MD Disability Resource Directory
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Advocacy
- Autism Speaks
- Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) – Advocacy Support Unit
- Disability Rights Maryland
- Little Lobbyists
- Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities
- Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
- Mesothelioma Hope
- National Inclusion Project
- People on the Go Maryland
- Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy & Law)
- Unified Community Connections
- The Arc Maryland
- Washington County Commission on Aging – Ombudsman
- Washington County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC)
Assistive Devices and Technology
Caregiver/Parent Support/Respite
- A Mother’s Rest – free respite for parents/caregivers
- A Place for Mom
- Caregiver Action Network
- Caregiving.com – Caregiver Resources & Stories
- David’s Refuge
- Eparent.com – Online Special Needs Parenting Resources
- Family Care Giver Alliance
- Hospice of Washington County
- Jill’s House – Overnight Respite Care
- Living Sans Frontiers
- Maryland Coalition of Families
- Parents’ Place of Maryland
- Parenting Special Needs Magazine
- Pathfinders for Autism
- Penn-Mar Human Services
- Rare Caregiver Respite Program
- Right at Home Respite Care
- Today’s Caregiver – resources for caregivers
- Washington County Commission on Aging
- Washington County Department of Social Services – Respite
- Washington County Public Schools Family Support Resource Center
- Washington County Human Development Council – Respite
- Well Spouse Association – Support for spousal caregivers
Case Management Services
- Abilities Network
- Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
- Optimal Health Care, Inc.
- Potomac Case Management Services, Inc.
- Service Coordination
- Shepherd Pratt
- Shepherd Pratt (Way Station) – Healthy Transitions Initiative, Inc.
- Washington County Department of Social Services – Project Home
- Washington County Department of Social Services – Social Services to Adults
- Washington County Health Department – Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs
- Washington County Health Department – Older Adults/Disabilities
- Washington County Human Development Council
Communication Services
Day Services
Education
- Brook Lane – Laurel Hall
- Cedar Ridge School – Williamsport
- Hagerstown Community College – Disability Support Services
- Head Start of Washington County
- Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities
- Maryland Learning Links
- Maryland State Department of Early Intervention and Special Education
- Parents Place of Maryland
- Washington County Public Schools – Antietam Academy
- Washington County Public Schools – Birth to 5 (Infants & Toddler’s Program)
- Washington County Public Schools – Job Development Center
- Washington County Public Schools – Marshall Street School
- Washington County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC)
Employment
Equipment & Safety Support
- Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Abluent Medical Equipment
- Achievable Concepts – Adaptive Equipment for Cycling, Fishing and Gardening
- Adaptive Recreation Equipment
- Apria Healthcare
- Disability Placards from the MVA (can use for elopement risk)
- Equipment Connections for Children (loaner program)
- Equipped For Life
- Family Care Home Medical Equipment
- Hagerstown Lions Club
- Kiddie Pool – Adaptive Equipment Funding help
- Lollipop Kids Foundation
- Medoville Medical Supplies
- My Gym Challenged America Foundation
- Project Lifesaver
- Washington County Commission on Aging
- Wheelchairs 4 Kids – wheelchairs, home and vehicle modifications, assistive technology
Financial Assistance
- Angel Autism Network
- Autism Cares Today
- Autism Speaks – Grants
- Autism Waiver
- Autism Wish – financial assistance for therapeutic and sensory items
- Casey Cares Foundation
- Cerner Charitable Foundation – Individual Medical Grants
- Kiddie Pool – Adaptive Equipment Funding help
- Low Intensity Support Services (LISS)
- MIHI
- Money Geek – Financial Planning for Special Needs
- NORD Patient Assistance Programs
- NORD RareCare
- Rise for Autism
- The Angel Fund
- Tri State Civitan
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation Medical Grant
- Washington County Department of Social Services – Temporary Disability Assistance Program
In-Home Services
- HomeCall of Hagerstown
- Penn-Mar Human Services
- Right at Home Respite Care
- Washington County Commission on Aging
- Washington County Department of Social Services – In Home Aide Services
- Washington County Department of Social Services – Social Services to Adults
- Washington County Health Department – Adults (In-home nurse evaluation)
- Washington County Health Department – Community First Choice, Community Options, Community Personal Assistance, and Increased Community Services
- Washington County Human Development Council
Legal Help
Medical Travel Assistance
Pediatric Patient Support Programs
- Autism Wish
- Beads of Courage
- Ben’s Blankets – weighted blankets
- Capes and Crowns Foundation – free photography for special needs families
- Gracie’s Gowns – custom hospital gowns for children
- Kids Wish Network
- Lollipop Kids Foundation – Sensory Friendly Haircuts
- Make a Wish
- Rare Science – Rare Bear Program
- Sunshine Foundation
- Sunshine Foundation – Dreamlift Program – flights to Disney
- Tiny Super Heroes
Recreation
- Accessible Playground Directory
- Accessibility Card
- Accessible Travel Resources
- Accessible National Park Lodges for Wheelchair Users and Slow Walkers
- Deaf Camps, Inc. – Knoxville, MD
- Inclusive Playground – Byron Park, Williamsport
- Little League Challenger
- Kids Unlimited – Frederick County YMCA camp for children with autism and special needs
- Maryland Accessible Easy Nature Trails
- Maryland State Accessible Parks
- Maryland State Park Disability Free Pass
- Maryland State Parks – Accessible Public Lands
- National Park Service Free Access Pass for people with disabilities
- On the Edge – Adaptive Water Sports
- Sophie and Madigan’s Playground
- Special Needs Camps
- Special Olympics – Washington County
- Splits in Boonsboro – Adaptive Gymnastics
- Star Community, Inc. (Challenged Rider Program)