| SERVICES | Families | SERVICE | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Family Investment Program - FIP | (301) 334-9461 |
| Ext. 432 |
| GC Department of Social Services | OTHER PHONE |
| 12578 Garrett Highway | (800) 526-2213 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1159 | FAX | (301) 334-5413 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Tom Rosser | or staff |
| TITLE | Assistant Director |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county branch of state agency (MD DHR) |
| PURPOSE | To determine eligibility for temporary cash assistance. |
| SERVICES | Eligibility determination for temporary cash assistance - MD medical assistance eligibility |
| OFFERED | is included. Referrals for jobs, day care eligibility, and child support collections. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, walk-ins okay for emergencies, other agency or |
| person. Appointment required for most cases, |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Thurs. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. (Only emergency cases are seen |
| on Fridays.) |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | Yes, usually not more than | WAITING LIST | One week for appointment |
| 30 days. | from date of request. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, TTY # for hearing impaired (301- 334-5426). |
| Call in advance for other accommodations. |
| LOCATION OF | DSS office, 12578 Garrett Highway, Oakland, MD |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self, GTS will transport for a small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | All |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Must be a resident of Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Contact DSS for current guidelines. Family of three with income less than |
| $373/mo. and assests less than $2,000 may be eligible. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Call first, proof of: age, residency, all income, assets, medical |
| expenses, utilities, rent/mortgage & social security nos, etc. |
| OTHER | Program is in transition. Call for updates. (FIP has replaced Aid to Families with |
| Dependent Children - AFDC). |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/24/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 104 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 138 |
