Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs in Frederick ...
Resources for Families of Children with Special Needs in Frederick ...
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Support Services<br />
Abilities Network <strong>of</strong> <strong>Frederick</strong> County (5104 Pegasus Court, suite E, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD 21704)<br />
Assists children <strong>with</strong> developmental disabilities to achieve their personal goals and<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegration <strong>in</strong>to the community. Services are customized to each <strong>in</strong>dividual and family and<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation and referral to appropriate programs, assistance <strong>with</strong> application to<br />
services, <strong>in</strong>dependent liv<strong>in</strong>g skills, and job read<strong>in</strong>ess tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
301-695-9505<br />
1-800-394-9504<br />
www.abilitiesnetwork.org<br />
Arc <strong>of</strong> <strong>Frederick</strong> County (620-A Research Drive, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD 21703) The Arc <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Frederick</strong> County provides advocacy, access to resources, assistance <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividual<br />
and family connections <strong>for</strong> people <strong>with</strong> developmental disabilities. The organization seeks<br />
creative solutions to help people <strong>with</strong> developmental disabilities to atta<strong>in</strong> their goals.<br />
301-663-0909<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@arcfc.org<br />
www.arcfc.org<br />
Community Agency School Services (CASS)-A program <strong>of</strong> <strong>Frederick</strong> County Public Schools—<br />
Connects at risk middle school students and their families to resources <strong>with</strong><strong>in</strong> the community<br />
<strong>in</strong> order to achieve family well be<strong>in</strong>g and to promote school success.<br />
www.fcps.org<br />
Family Partnership <strong>of</strong> <strong>Frederick</strong> County (8420 Gas House Pike, Ste. EE, <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD<br />
21701) A community-based organization that provides family support and assistance to<br />
parents and their children to help them become self-sufficient. Offers parent education<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g GED prep, child development, service coord<strong>in</strong>ation, home visits, youth services,<br />
health education, and peer support.<br />
301-600-2206<br />
http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/<strong>in</strong>dex.aspx?NID=55<br />
Family Service Foundation (205-A Broadway St. <strong>Frederick</strong>, MD 21701)<br />
Mental Health services, addiction services and HIV/AIDS Education <strong>for</strong> deaf and hard <strong>of</strong><br />
hear<strong>in</strong>g people. Full range <strong>of</strong> psychiatric services, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g medication monitor<strong>in</strong>g. Day<br />
Habilitation and residential placements <strong>for</strong> chronically mentally ill. Accepts Medicaid,<br />
Medicare and variety <strong>of</strong> HMO and Managed Care carriers. Services also <strong>of</strong>fered on a slid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
fee scale.<br />
301-694-7828<br />
888-840-3265<br />
www.fsf<strong>in</strong>c.org/<strong>in</strong>dex.html<br />
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