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1406-B Crain Highway South, Suite 206, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Provides self-advocacy instruction to help students with disabilities prepare for postsecondary education and employment. Employment Services More information:

  • Offers individual and group instruction
  • Teaches students about their rights and responsibilities
  • Explains how to request accommodations and services
  • Identifies supports needed when transitioning from high school

9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 308, Columbia, MD 21046

Provides online special education resources to help families understand educational rights, school services, and advocacy. Educational Programs More information:

  • Offers guidance on special education law, procedural safeguards, and dispute resolution
  • Features workshops, seminars, and educational materials related to special education
  • Includes information about Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP), Section 504 plans, and special education services

1406-B Crain Highway South, Suite 206, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote independence and equal access for individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:

  • Teaches self-advocacy skills
  • Seeks improvements to state and local disability policies
  • Works with the community to remove barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from taking part in community life

12301 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 101, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote the rights and independence of individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:

  • Builds self-advocacy skills and knowledge of civil rights through individual and group support
  • Advocates for disability policies related to personal assistance, housing, employment, transportation, and transition services
  • Works with legislators and agency leaders at the local, state, and federal levels

1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300, Annapolis, MD 21401

Offers assistance to victims of domestic violence via a helpline for information and referrals.

Helplines and Information, Advocacy

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Offers training for professionals through conferences, workshops, and special projects
  • Advocates for laws that address domestic violence

    38588 Brett Way, Suite 1, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

    Offers advocacy support, education, and benefits counseling for individuals with disabilities. Advocacy More information:

    • Provides accompaniment to social service, Social Security, and healthcare appointments
    • Teaches self-advocacy skills through group workshops and individual peer mentoring
    • Assists with writing correspondence to legislators and medical professionals
    • Negotiates Social Security Administration repayment terms for overpayment status
    • Advises Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients on work incentives and employment rights
    • Engages in systems change efforts to ensure programs respond to community needs

    9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 306, Columbia, MD 21046

    Provides conflict resolution services, including education and training.

    Legal Services

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    • Facilitates communication between family members
    • Advocates for students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
    • Includes re-entry mediation, primarily through the Howard County Detention Center

    1300 Caraway Court, Suite 200, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

    Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote the rights and independence of individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:

    • Builds self-advocacy skills and knowledge of civil rights through individual and group support
    • Advocates for disability policies related to personal assistance, housing, employment, transportation, and transition services
    • Works with legislators and agency leaders at the local, state, and federal levels