| SERVICES | Youth, 16-21 | SERVICE | CASE MANAGEMENT |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Independent Living Program | (301) 334-5403 |
| GC Department of Social Services | OTHER PHONE |
| 12578 Garrett Highway | (800) 526-2213 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1159 | FAX | (301) 334-5413 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Tamra Kelley |
| TITLE | Independent Living Coordinator |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county branch of state agency (MD DHR) |
| PURPOSE | To provide youth in foster care with life skills and support so that they can live |
| independently in the community by age 18 (or by age 21 if in school or training). |
| SERVICES | Case management; life skills training and assistance with obtaining housing, employment, |
| OFFERED | education, and training as needed on a voluntary basis. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Referrals come from foster care supervisior with approval of DSS |
| treatment team. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 911after office hours for on-call |
| worker. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | Yes, for DSS team | WAITING LIST | None |
| approval of plan. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, TTY # for hearing impaired (301- 334-5426). |
| Call in advance for other accommodations. |
| LOCATION OF | 12578 Garrett Highway and in homes in the community as needed. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self, provider visits home, GTS will transport for a small |
| fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Youth ages 16 - 18, & up to age 21 if in school or training. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Court order stating youth is in Foster Care. |
| OTHER | Youth in good standing in the Independent Living Program receive MD Medical Assistance |
| and a small living allowance. |
| VOLUNTEER | Yes, Americorp volunteers assist with delivery of | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | services. | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/21/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 102 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 37 |
