| SERVICES | Families | SERVICE | EMERGENCY/CRISIS |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Emergency Assistance - DSS | (301) 334-9461 |
| GC Department of Social Services | OTHER PHONE |
| 12578 Garrett Highway | (800) 526-2213 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1159 | FAX | (301) 334-5449 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Tom Rosser |
| TITLE | Assistant Director |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county branch of state agency (MD DHR) |
| PURPOSE | To provide emergency cash assistance to families to help avoid utility shutoffs, evictions, |
| and other emergencies. |
| SERVICES | Payments to vendors to help prevent eviction, utility shut-off, etc. Other community |
| OFFERED | resources are considered first. Burial assistance for eligible persons. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, walk-ins okay, other agency or person. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | Depending on available | WAITING LIST | No |
| funds. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, TTY # for hearing impaired (301- 334-5426). |
| Call in advance for other accommodations. |
| LOCATION OF | DSS office is located at 12578 Garrett Hwy., next to Shaffer Ford on Rt. 219. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self or GTS will transport for a small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Families and individuals in need of any age. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Yes, contact DSS for details. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Proof of citizenship, eviction notice, utility shut-off notice, etc. Call for |
| details. |
| OTHER | Program is in transition. Call for updates. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | No |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/24/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 98 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 99 |
