SERVICES

Families

SERVICE

SUPPORT GROUP

FOR

CATEGORY

PHONE

Family Support Network

(301) 334-1189

GC Office for Children, Youth and Families

OTHER PHONE

12423 Garrett Highway

Oakland

MD

21550-

FAX

(301) 334-1893

CONTACT PERSON

Debbie Cornelius

TITLE

Family Support Network Coordinator

E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS

http://www.gcnet.net/garrettinfo/fsnweb.htm

CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION

Private, nonprofit

PURPOSE

To provide families and professionals with information about the many services available

for children with disabilities. To offer opportunities to attend special workshops and

seminars.

SERVICES

Provides information on local early intervention programs, support groups, advocacy

OFFERED

groups, workshops and training programs.

REFERRAL SOURCES

Self-referral, Infants & Toddler staff, other agency or person.

HOURS OF SERVICE

Office hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Meeting times to be

arranged. Call for details.

FEES FOR SERVICE

None

WAITING PERIOD

No

WAITING LIST

No

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?

Yes

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED?

Yes, call in advance with specific request

LOCATION OF

Office is at 12423 Garrett Highway. Activities are held in various locations in the

SERVICES

community.

TRANSPORTATION

Consumer transports self, GTS will transport for a small fee or call if you

need to make arrangements for carpooling.

ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA

AGES SERVED

Familes with a special needs child birth to age 3.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED

Garrett County, MD

INCOME GUIDELINES

None

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

None

OTHER

Quarterly newletter contains information about services and programs for special needs

children. Call for a copy.

VOLUNTEER

Yes, as members and for special projects. Call if you are

BROCHURE

Yes

OPPORTUNITIES

interested.

AVAILABLE?

DATE data verified:

01/27/97

DATE data updated:

ID#

328

Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997

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