Social Services Available in the Metro DC Area

If you have been seeking social services for yourself or others, now that Welfare has been "reformed," you know how hard it is to find needed and accurate information on what help is actually available. The information below is in draft form and needs many corrections and additions, so please call to verify before going to any of the offices below. Also, until more information on DC and VA is included, you may want to check out their state Social Services web pages below. State Social Services: DC  •  Maryland  •  Virginia

Please take a moment and e-mail any corrections or additions As a social worker in private practice in Maryland and DC, I have found this information useful. You can help me improve it. My practice web page is at: wteague.com E-mail me at: wteague@verizon.net Walter Teague, LCSW-C Tel. 301-439-6755

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Index:

Assistance Bus Discount Cancer Child Protective Services Children's Health Program (Maryland) Clinics and Medical Assistance Computer Training Core Services Counseling and Psychotherapy Crisis Services (PG County, MD) Dental Clinics Disabilities * Emergency Services Emergency Shelter Energy Assistance Eye Care & Glasses Federal Poverty Level Food Stamps Free Food Free Medication

Gay-Lesbian-Bi-Transgender Services Hispanic & Spanish HIV - AIDS related assistance Hospitals Hotline (Crisis Services) Hotline in Español in Maryland Housing Housing& Tenant Organizing Lesbian-Gay-Bi-Transgender Services Medical Assistance and Clinics Medicaid - General Policies Medicaid - Maryland Medicare Medication Free Medication Mental Health Treatment Metro Bus & Subway Discount Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Prescription Card - Medicare Public Assistance Referral & Resources

Rental Assistance Respite Care Resources in Maryland - by County - off site Social Services to Adults Social Security Social Security Disability Income SSDI Social Security Disability and Income Law Spanish & other Hispanic Services Substance Abuse Supplemental Security Income SSI Support Groups Taxi subsidy Telephone Service Temporary Cash Assistance Tenant Assistance and Organizing Transitional Services TEMHAP Transportation - Taxi subsidies Utilities - Energy Assistance by County in Maryland - off site WEB Links * Alphabetical by name of Agency - on MD DHHS site

Services.	Agency (Or Benefit)	Description	Eligibility	Contacts
Assistance to Disabled Adults.	See individual listings below:   Income, Food Stamps, SSI, SSDI			.
	Housing	See services in Emergency Shelter and Housing section below.	.	.
	Medical	Free clinics and hospitals (See separate listings). Also if no health insurance, Maryland Health Partners and if very low income, Medicaid.	Walk in to clinics and hospitals	.
Cancer	International Cancer Alliance	Provides personalized information on options, second opinions, clinical trials, cancer centers, etc.	All information is provided FREE.	1-800-422-7361
	Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer 1707 L Street, NW Suite 230 Washington, DC 20036	Counseling, advocacy, food, meal delivery & preparation, house cleaning, bill paying, legal assistance, networking with medical facilities and support groups and education for health care providers of all types.	Lesbians dealing with any stage of cancer or survival post surgery/treatment. Email: anelson@mautnerproject.org	Voice & TTY 202-332-5536 Fax 202-332-0662
Child Protective Services	Child Protective Services, Montgomery Co., MD	?	?	240-777-4417
	Child Protective Services, Prince George Co., MD	?	Call Mon. through Fri., 8:30 am to 4:30 PM. Other times call the PG Co. Hotline 301-699-8605	301-808-5624
Computer Training	Computer Learning and Resource Center, Inc. 1751 Elton Rd., #111 Silver Spring, MD 20903 http://www.clarcinc.org	Provides vocational and support services with an emphasis on computer training, from data entry to programming. Services include: Job coaching and development, professional resume preparation, interviewing techniques, Interne