Caring Communities is a small, yet growing, non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Eldersburg, Maryland, which began in February of 1997 when a group of parents of children who had disabilities met to address the need for comprehensive respite care services and the lack of trained respite care providers in Maryland. Based on their personal experiences and frustrations, the group resolved to establish a statewide resource dedicated to promoting the ability of families who have children with disabilities to have a “break”, or respite, from the day-to-day responsibilities of raising such a child.
Regional Advocacy Specialists Build relationships with self-advocates, self-advocacy groups and providers, Support other self-advocates to learn about and understand DDA services, Coordinate and conduct a seven week training with a group of Self-Advocates, Provide general support to people receiving services from DDA, Develop and conduct additional training that meets the needs of Self-Advocates in their regions
The Arc Benefits Enrollment Center provides Prince George’s County residents with free disability screening and application assistance to enroll into core disability benefits.
MCSNAC supports families to advocate for their children and adults with disabilities whether in school, or with adult services.
Virginia Relay enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, Deaf, Blind, or have difficulty speaking to communicate by TTY (text telephone) or another assistive telephone device with anyone who uses a standard phone.
The MWVA mission is to educate, advocate, and raise awareness of the abilities and needs of people with disabilities, in order to influence attitudinal, architectural, and social change for all Virginians.
OHREP receives and investigates complaints of discrimination filed on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, or disability.
Helping people with disabilities remain integrated in all aspects of community life.
W.E.A.N. is a mentoring program servicing women with a varying degrees of dis-ABILITIES. The mission is to “wean” women with dis-ABILITIES from having their limitations be their focal point, thus having them live with their ABILITIES!
The League provides services which empower people with disabilities to improve their independence, self-sufficiency and quality of life.
Helping people with disabilities to not only survive, but thrive.
Special Olympics Baltimore County provides year-round training and competition in 15 Olympic-like sports for persons two years and older with intellectual disabilities.
The MSILC promotes, supports & enhances opportunities for Marylanders with disabilities to maximize choices to independently live, work and play.
Maryland Relay/MAT are free public services that allow people, unable to use a standard telephone to both make and receive calls and receive equipment.
Ms. Wheelchair Maryland (MW-MD) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization managed under the auspices of DateAble, Inc. The goal of the Ms. Wheelchair Maryland, and Junior Miss Wheelchair Maryland is to select two spokeswomen to represent the disability community at large.
Richcroft, Inc. began in July 1983 with the opening of eight residential units, serving twenty-four people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Since that time, the agency has grown to become one of the finest providers of residential and support services in Central Maryland.
The Arc Baltimore provides advocacy and high quality, life-changing supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
We are a leading organization that champions for and supports people with developmental disabilities while cultivating relationships that enrich our community. The Arc Carroll County provides services and support for approximately 700 adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families in Carroll County, Maryland.
