| SERVICES | Adults | SERVICE | EMPLOYMENT & |
| FOR | CATEGORY | TRAINING |
| PHONE |
| New Dimensions - Displaced | (301) 387-3071 |
| Homemaker's Program |
| Garrett Community College | OTHER PHONE |
| P. O. Box 151, 687 Mosser Road | (301) 387-3103 |
| McHenry | MD | 21541- | 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 DHR) |
| PURPOSE | To help displaced homemakers deal with immediate crisis and increase self-confidence. |
| Provides assistance with developing skills needed to support self and family. |
| SERVICES | Individual and career counseling, career development, help with education and training, |
| OFFERED | monthly support group & referrals to community agencies. Financial assistance with |
| tuition/books, child care, transportation and emergency car repairs. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, walk-ins okay. Appointment required for service. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Other hours as needed. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | Tuition for college courses and support services is on a sliding fee scale. |
| Other financial assistance is based on need. |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance with specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | Garrett Community College Learning Center, Room 302 |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self or GTS will transport for a small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Must be at least 30 years old. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Resident of Maryland |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Must be low income: unemployed, underemployed or having difficulty |
| finding employment. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Proof of residency and income. |
| OTHER | Elibigle persons: (a) homemakers who have lost the support of a family member due to |
| separation, divorce, death or disability or (b) current or former AFDC recipients. |
| VOLUNTEER | Yes | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 07/09/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 345 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 118 |
