| SERVICES | Adults | SERVICE | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Specified Low Income Medicare | (301) 334-9461 |
| Beneficiary - SLMB |
| Ext. 419 |
| GC Department of Social Services | OTHER PHONE |
| 12578 Garrett Highway | (800) 526-2213 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1159 | FAX |
| CONTACT PERSON | Linda Ashby | or staff |
| TITLE | Income Maintenance Supervisor |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county branch of state agency (MD DHR) |
| PURPOSE | To help with Medicare Part B premium costs for qualified persons. |
| SERVICES | The SLMB program pays the monthly Part B premium only, consumers still pay |
| OFFERED | deductibles and co-insurance charges. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, other agency or person. Appointment required. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | Yes, up to 30 days for | WAITING LIST | No, all eligible persons are |
| processing application. | served. |
| 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, GTS will transport for a small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Adults eligible for Medicare Part A who meet income/asset guidelines. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Single: gross income below $774/month & assets under $4,000. |
| Couples, gross income below $1,036/month & assets under $6,000. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Proof of income, assets, residence, age, social security card, etc. List |
| provided at the time of appointment. |
| OTHER | Persons on kidney dialysis or recipients of disability from SS or RR are eligible for |
| Medicare Part A before age 65. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/21/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 107 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 148 |
