| SERVICES | All Ages | SERVICE | IN-HOME SERVICES |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| In-Home Aide Service - DSS | (301) 334-9461 |
| Ext. 404 |
| GC Department of Social Services | OTHER PHONE |
| 12578 Garrett Highway | (800) 526-2213 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1159 | FAX | (301) 334-5413 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Rick DeWitt | or staff |
| TITLE | Assistant Director for Services |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county branch of state agency (MD DHR) |
| PURPOSE | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need of assistance with household |
| management, and to provide in-home aide services to help persons (of all ages) remain |
| in their own homes. |
| SERVICES | Instruction in child care and housekeeping, chore services including light housekeeping |
| OFFERED | and help with shopping. Other services as needed to help people remain in their home. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral, physician's referral letter, other agency or person. |
| Appointment required. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and at other times in homes as |
| scheduled by provider. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | On a sliding fee scale dependent on income. Medicaid will pay for some |
| services with physician's approval. |
| WAITING PERIOD | Yes, while locating a | WAITING LIST | Yes, at times. |
| provider. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Main office, yes; services delivered in the home. |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, TTY # for hearing impaired (301- 334-5426). |
| Call in advance for other accommodations. |
| LOCATION OF | DSS office is at 12578 Garrett Highway. Services are provided in homes in the |
| SERVICES | community. |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self, provider visits home, or GTS will transport for a |
| small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | All |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Sliding fee scale in effect. Call for details. Allowable expenses are also |
| considered. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Proof of income, and documentation that service is needed. |
| OTHER | Available funds for this program are dependent on state funding. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | No |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/25/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 91 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 197 |
