| SENIOR CITIZENS |
|
| Elder Affairs, Senior Information & Assistance |
Senior Information & Services
240-777-3000
(helps seniors locate and use needed services; responds to needs of elderly) |
Commission on Aging (Division of Elder Affairs, Advisory Council advocacy)
240-777-1120
For more information, contact Meg Campbell-Kotler Executive Secretary of the Commission at 240-777-1132 V, 240-777-1236 TTY or via email at meg.kotler@montgomerycountymd.gov |
Commission on People with Disabilities
For more information, contact Betsy Tolbert Luecking, Program Manager to the Commission, at 240-777-1256 Voice/TTY or via email at betsy.luecking@montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Financial |
Rental Assistance
240-777-4400 |
Representative Payee & Bill Payer Program
301-424-0656
(money management for those with disabilities who lack other assistance) |
| Housing for Seniors |
Assisted Housing/Group Homes
240-777-3369
(group living with supportive services) |
Jewish Council for the Aging
301-881-8782 |
Housing Opportunities Commission
301-929-6700 |
| Legal Aid |
The Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.
Intake Line 301-560-2100
51 Monroe St., Suite 1200, Rockville MD 20850
(240) 314-0373; (888) 215-5316 |
| Mental Health Outreach and Counseling |
Counseling for Seniors
240-777-3990 |
Family Service of Montgomery County Inc.
301-840-2000 |
| Nursing Home Services |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - HHS
240-777-3369
(advocacy for nursing home patients) |
| Senior Centers |
Senior Programs of Montgomery County Department or Recreation
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240-777-4925
seniors@montgomerycountymd.gov |
Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center
240-777-4999
3950 Ferrara Dr.
(multiservice center including health, dental, legal services, classes and group activities) |
| Senior Citizen Activities, Recreation Dept. |
Senior Adult Programs
301-468-4540
(classes, group activities and senior clubs) |
Bethesda Senior Center
301-657-0627
4521 East-West Highway |
Jewish Senior Day Program
301-468-1740
1801 E. Jefferson St.
(classes and group activities) |
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
301-681-1255
1000 Forest Glen Rd.
Silver Spring |
| Transportation for Seniors |
Call 'n' Ride
301-948-5409 |
City of Rockville
301-309-3050 |
Jewish Council for Aging
301-881-8782 |
Transit Information
240-777-RIDE or 240-777-5871
(bus schedules and Metrorail information) |
| Volunteer Opportunities |
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
240-777-2610 |
Interages, Kensington
301-949-3551
(tutoring, mentoring, discussion groups) |
| SEPTIC TANKS |
Department of Permitting Services
240-777-6300 |
| SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) |
STD Clinic, Health and Human Services
240-777-1245 |
| SHERIFF |
240-777-7000 |
| SMALL CLAIMS |
301-279-1520 (amounts under $2500 may be filed in Civil Division District Court) |
| SNOW REMOVAL |
City of Rockville
301-309-3010 |
County Roads
240-777-ROAD |
State Roads
301-948-2477 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY |
Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
(processes applications for seniors, survivors benefits, Medicare and SSI) |
| SOCIAL SERVICES |
| General Information |
240-777-1245
|
| Aging & Dsability Serivces |
Crisis Hotline (Info)
301-424-0656 |
| Emergency Services (Food, Financial) |
Germantown
240-777-4448 |
| STATE'S ATTORNEY |
240-777-7300
50 Maryland Avunue, 5th floor
Rockville, MD 20850
states.attorney@montgomerycountymd.gov |
| STREETS AND SIDEWALKS |
| Lights and Traffic Signals |
City of Rockville streets
240-314-8500 |
County streets and traffic signals
240-777-2190 |
| Repair, Maintenance, Cleaning |
County Streets (repair, maintenance including highways)
240-777-6000 |
State Roads (office in Gaithersburg)
301-948-2477 |
| SUICIDE HOTLINE |
Suicide Hotline
301-738-2255 |
| SWIMMING POOLS, PUBLIC |
Aquatic Programs, Recreation Dept.
240-777-6860
(indoor and outdoor pools) |
Aquatic Center, Gaithersburg
301-258-6345 |
City of Rockville
240-314-8750 |
| TAXES |
Assessment Office, State of Maryland
301-279-1355 |
Dept. of Finance, Treasury Division - Mont. Co.
240-777-8950
(issues and receives payment of property taxes and real estate management) |
Federal Tax Information & Assistance
1-800-829-1040
(assist with federal tax forms) |
Income Tax Div., State of Maryland
301-949-6030
(assist taxpayers in preparation of Maryland State income tax forms) |
Maryland State Tax Line
1-800-638-2937 |
Public Advocate for Assessments & Taxation
240-777-8983 or 279-1355 |
Retail Sales Tax
301-949-0280 |
Tax Aide Program
301-468-4179
(assistance with income tax preparation) |
Tax Credit Program, Dept. of Assessments
1-800-944-7403
(homeowners credit eligibility requirements) |
| TAXICAB |
Dept. of Public Works & Transportation
240-777-CABS |
| TIME OF DAY |
301-844-2525 |
| TRAFFIC TICKETS |
Traffic Division, District Court
301-279-1406 |
Parking Tickets, Div. of Revenue, Dept. of Finance
240-777-8960
(to pay parking tickets) |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| Emergency, Ambulance Service |
911 |
| Disabled |
Accessible Ride On Service
301-468-4446
(buses fitted with hydraulic lifts available for medical transportation; appointment necessary) |
Jewish Council for the Aging
301-881-8782, Fax: 301-231-9360, TTY: 301-881-5263 |
Paratransit Screening Center, DPWT
301-468-4446
(transportation for low-income county residents) |
| Medical |
Paratransit Screening Center, DPWT
301-468-4446 |
Transit Help for Medical Assistance Recipients
301-468-4125
(see also HELP/FISH listings in this directory) |
| Public Transportation |
MARC Rail
1-800-325-RAIL |
Metro Access (regional Paratransit)
301-562-5360 |
Metrobus
202-637-7000 |
Ride On
240-777-RIDE |
| TRASH/SOLID WASTE |
Adopt-a-Road
240-777-7150 |
City of Rockville
240-314-8568 |
DEP Hotline (weeds and rubbish)
240-777-3867 |
Montgomery County
240-777-6410 |
Solid Waste Transfer Station
301-840-2370 |
| TRAVEL INFORMATION |
Conference and Visitors Bureau
301-428-9702
(information on historical sites attractions and accommodations in metropolitan area) |
| TREE TRIMMING |
240-777-6000 |
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