| SERVICES | All Ages | SERVICE | ORGANIZATION - LOCAL |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Garrett Organization for the | (301) 387-5810 |
| Handicapped, Inc. (GOH) |
| Garrett Organization for the Handicapped, Inc. | OTHER PHONE |
| P.O. Box 223 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-0223 | FAX |
| CONTACT PERSON | Dot Leuba |
| TITLE | President |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Private, nonprofit |
| PURPOSE | To assist handicapped persons in any way possible. To assist persons with physical, |
| mental, developmental or emotional disabilities. |
| SERVICES | Advocacy; financial aid to Level IV teachers & classes, individuals (including interest |
| OFFERED | free loans), scholarships; outings & recreation. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self, word-of-mouth, Appalachian Parent Assn., schools, other agencies. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Group meets monthly on the first Thursday at 7:00 PM at Appalachian |
| Crossroads. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | No | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes, meeting site is accessible. |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance with specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | No office for GOH, but monthly meeting takes place at Appalachian Crossroads |
| SERVICES | office on corner of Third & Green, Oakland. |
| TRANSPORTATION | Volunteers transport selves or call ahead for carpooling. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | All |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A, need determines service. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Letter of need and estimate of cost from party or group requesting |
| assistance. |
| OTHER | Fundraisers include the GOH Hike & Bike every May and Autumn Glory street chair |
| rentals. Service learning hours are available for students. |
| VOLUNTEER | Dot says group consists of "10 crazy" volunteers who | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | have a lot of fun together. Anyone is welcome. | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 01/09/97 | DATE data updated: | 01/09/97 |
| ID# | 251 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 225 |
