SERVICES
Adults SERVICE EMPLOYMENT &

FOR
CATEGORY TRAINING

PHONE

New Horizons (301) 387-3701

Garrett Community College OTHER PHONE

P. O. Box 151, 687 Mosser Road (301) 387-3102

McHenry MD 21541-0151 FAX (301) 387-3096

CONTACT PERSON Barbara Frey or staff

TITLE Program Director

E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS newcare@garrett.ncin.com

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION Public, sponsored by state agency (MD Dept. of Ed.)

PURPOSE To provide career counseling, support and training for adult single parents, displaced

homemakers and single pregnant women.

SERVICES Career counseling and support, interest testing, career exploration, GED and vocational

OFFERED training. Support services may include tuition and book assistance, child care, and

transportation assistance.

REFERRAL SOURCES Self-referral by phone, walk-ins okay. Appointment required for services.

HOURS OF SERVICE Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

FEES FOR SERVICE None

WAITING PERIOD No WAITING LIST No

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? Yes

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? Yes, call in advance with specific request.

LOCATION OF GCC office is in Continuing Education Building, Room 302.

SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION Consumer transports self; public transportation is available.

ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA

AGES SERVED Adults

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED Garrett County, MD and nearby counties in PA and WV.

INCOME GUIDELINES None for program particpation. Sliding fee scale for assistance with

transportation, tuition & books follows JTPA guidelines.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Proof of income; separation or divorce papers.

OTHER Services are targeted to single parents, homemakers and displaced homemakers.

VOLUNTEER Yes BROCHURE Yes

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE?

DATE data verified: 07/09/96 DATE data updated:

ID# 32
Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997
Directory Page # 119

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