| SERVICES | Adults | SERVICE | ABUSE & NEGLECT - |
| FOR | CATEGORY | PROTECTION FROM |
| PHONE |
| Adult Protective Services | (301) 334-5404 |
| 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 assist or act on behalf of disabled adults who are unable to protect their own interest, |
| health, safety or welfare. To prevent or remedy neglect, self-neglect abuse and/or |
| exploitation of adults. |
| SERVICES | Crisis intervention and case management of ongoing Adult Protective Services cases, |
| OFFERED | respite care, In-Home Aide Services, guardianship assistance, referrals, advocacy and |
| linkage. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referrals, telephone, walk-in, physician's letter, other agency or |
| person, law enforcement, hospital staff, nursing homes, etc. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Mon. thru Fri., 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. On-call after hours accessed |
| through 911. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | No, follow-up within 24 | WAITING LIST | No |
| hrs. for emergencies. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, TTY # for hearing impaired (301- 334-5426). |
| Call in advance for other accommodations. |
| LOCATION OF | 12578 Garrett Highway and home visits as necessary. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self, provider visits home, or GTS will transport for a |
| small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Adults, 18+ |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | None (Some agencies use a referral form.) |
| OTHER | Staff of all agencies having contact with vulnerable adults are required to report suspected |
| cases of abuse, neglect or self-neglect. |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 06/25/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 92 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 1 |
