Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs in Frederick ...
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<strong>Frederick</strong> County’s Hous<strong>in</strong>g Choice Voucher-(520 N. Market St. <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD 21701)<br />
Provides rental assistance to eligible low-<strong>in</strong>come households to enable them to af<strong>for</strong>d<br />
hous<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the private rental market.<br />
310-600-6091<br />
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/<strong>in</strong>dex.aspx?NID=463<br />
<strong>Frederick</strong> County Hous<strong>in</strong>g and Community Development (520 N. Market St., <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD<br />
21701) With the guidance <strong>of</strong> the Af<strong>for</strong>dable Hous<strong>in</strong>g Council, the <strong>Frederick</strong> County<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Hous<strong>in</strong>g and Community Development is committed to provid<strong>in</strong>g a full range <strong>of</strong><br />
safe and af<strong>for</strong>dable hous<strong>in</strong>g choices <strong>for</strong> <strong>Frederick</strong> County Residents, <strong>with</strong> an emphasis on<br />
serv<strong>in</strong>g low to moderate <strong>in</strong>come and special needs populations.<br />
301-600-6091<br />
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/<strong>in</strong>dex.aspx?NID=57<br />
Job Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and Supports<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Rehabilitation Services (DORS) (100 E. Sa<strong>in</strong>ts St., Room 201, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD<br />
21701) DORS is a state government agency that pays <strong>for</strong> job tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, work-related<br />
equipment, and other services <strong>for</strong> people <strong>with</strong> disabilities. Individuals need to schedule an<br />
<strong>in</strong>terview <strong>with</strong> a DORS representative to open a case, <strong>for</strong> students <strong>with</strong> an Individualized<br />
Educational Program this should be done <strong>for</strong> the students IEP meet<strong>in</strong>g when they turn 14<br />
years old. DORS can write up an employment plan <strong>with</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dividual, which may <strong>in</strong>clude job<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, education, job seek<strong>in</strong>g, transportation, etc.<br />
301-600-3075<br />
www.dors.state.md.us/dors<br />
frederick@dors.state.md.us<br />
Several Agencies can test an <strong>in</strong>dividual’s work skills, tra<strong>in</strong> her/him <strong>for</strong> various jobs, and help<br />
her/him f<strong>in</strong>d a job. The <strong>in</strong>dividual must first open a case <strong>with</strong> DORS (see above), because<br />
DORS is usually the only resource to pay <strong>for</strong> these services.<br />
Abilities Network Epilepsy Association ((5104 Pegasus Court, suite E, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD<br />
21704)<br />
301-695-9505<br />
1-800-394-9504<br />
www.abilitiesnetwork.org<br />
The Arc <strong>of</strong> <strong>Frederick</strong> County (620-A Research Drive, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD 21703)<br />
663-0909, ext. 26<br />
www.arcfc.org<br />
Family Service Foundation (205-A Broadway Street, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD 21701)<br />
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