Community Agencies and Services
This section contains information about a variety of community resources that help people connect to their communities and do not rely on funding from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).
You may find these resources useful as you look for services. In addition, many other helpful resources are listed in the Service Coordination Resource Guide to Services for People with Developmental Disabilities:
Washington County Resource Guide Table Of Contents.
Washington County Resource Guide.
Housing
If an individual needs little or no assistance to live independently, call the following for help in locating affordable housing:
Maryland Center for Independent Living
www.mcil-md.orgCommunity Action Council
301-797-4161
Has list of landlords.Community Housing Resources
21 East Franklin Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, 301-797-0900: www.communityhousingresources.comThe Section 8 Program
301-797-6363Families or individuals with low incomes can apply for subsidized housing through the Section 8 program and public housing projects. If eligible, you are required to pay 30% of your gross income for rent and utilities in public housing projects or certain approved apartments and the federal government pays the rest. There are usually long waiting lists for these programs.
Rental Allowance Program (RAP)
301-797-3168Can help people with low incomes who are capable of living on their own and have an emergency need for housing (such as being homeless, forced to leave home due to fire or lead paint hazards, or are being physically abused by someone they live with). If a person is eligible, the program pays a monthly amount to the landlord based on family size, and that amount is taken off the person’s rent. Note: The apartment must first pass inspection, or RAP will not pay. The person should not sign a lease until the apartment passes the RAP inspection.
For more information, see Service Coordination’s Housing Fact Sheet:
Housing Resources
Multiple Resources
Hagerstown City Home Page
http://www.hagerstownmd.org/shared/links.asp
Links to information about business, education, government, cultural events, recreation and tourism.
Washington County Children with Special Health Care Needs Resource List
http://www.fha.state.md.us/genetics/html/special_care_map.cfm
Recreation
Maryland Calendar of Events
800-543-1036 / 800-223-9543
http://www.mdmountainside.com
Special Olympics
301-733-7974
http://www.somd.org/welcome/counties.html
Star Equestrian Center
301-791-6222.
Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation
http://www.washco-md.net/washdir.shtm
YMCA Hagerstown
www.ymcahagerstown.org
For more information, see Service Coordination’s Recreation and Leisure Fact Sheet:Recreation and Leisure
Transportation
Medical Assistance Transportation
Washington County Health Department, (240) 313-3200.
Usually covers transportation to and from services covered by Medical Assistance, such as medical appointments and medical day care. Wheelchair accessible vans are provided if necessary.
Door-to-Door
(240) 313-2750
Information about taxi voucher coupons.
Washington County Transportation Commission Reduced Fare Program
(240) 313-2750
Offers reduced fare bus cards for people with disabilities who qualify.
Dial-A-Lift
(240) 313-2750
Information about wheelchair-lift buses.
Para Transit Bus
(240) 313-2750
Information about transportation for people who cannot ride the regular bus route.