Disability Services

Promoting Choice and Independence

Aging & Disability Resource Center           Your Gateway to Disability Services! Abuse, Neglect or Financial Exploitation Administration and Management of Services Adult Public Guardianship Review Board Alcohol and Addiction Services Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Assisted Living Financial Assistance Assistive Technology Blind/Low Vision Services and Supports Commission on People with Disabilities -   Agendas, Minutes, Annual Report and Schedules Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services and Supports  • 911 Emergency – Police, Fire and Rescue Deaf-Blind Resources Demographics - Who Has A Disability in Montgomery County Developmental Disability Services (ages 3 - adulthood) Emergency Planning and Preparedness Employment Services  • Customized Employment Public Intern Project Energy Assistance Programs Financial Assistance/Management Flu Clinics Food and Nutrition Programs Health Care Resources Home Health Care Housing and Residential Information  • Search for Rental Properties  Legal Medicaid for Nursing Homes and Hospitals Medicaid Waivers Mental Health Ombudsman Program Respite Care Other Resources Disability Calendar of Public Events (Updated 7/22/08) Disability Network Directory IRS Tax Benefits for People with Disabilities  • Credit for the Elderly or Disabled  • Medical and Dental Expenses  • Tax Benefits & Credits: individuals, parents,    businesses  • Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities Library - Disability Resource Center at the Rockville Library Maryland Department of Disabilities Parking Recreation Support Groups Transportation  • Montgomery County Transportation Guide for Seniors    and People with Disabilities (Updated 7/10/08) Washington, D.C. Access Guide

Hot Topics! Design For Life Montgomery: A Voluntary Certification Program for Visit-Ability and Live-Ability in Single Family Attached and Detached Homes New Form of Payment Now Accepted on MetroAccess! Passengers may now pay for their trips with paper farecards, commonly used in the Metrorail system. Click here for more information.  MetroAcess Web-Booking Now Available On-line! Registered customers may now use the internet to book, cancel, or review trips. Visit www.wmata.com/metroacess and choose either the standard or the accessible web-booking site. Click here for more information. Starting January 1st, 2008, Seniors and people with disabilities can ride FREE anytime on Ride On buses and *Metrobuses in Montgomery County. Seniors must be 65 years or older and have a valid Metro Senior ID Card or Medicare Card with photo ID and persons with disabilities must have a valid Metro Disabled ID Card. For more information, click here or call the Transit Information Center at 240-777-7433 (V). National Association of Homebuilders and the National Organization on Disability (NOD) award the National Disability Initiative Award to the Maryland National Capitol Building Industry Association for its collaboration in helping to create Design for Life Montgomery. The award is sponsored by the National Housing Endowment. Click here for more information. County Partners with State to Offer Zero Interest Loans to Income Eligible Seniors and People with Disabilities to Make Homes Accessible. Click here for more information. Your computer needs to have the Acrobat Reader software installed to view and print the PDF versions of the documents posted on this site. Click here to obtain a free copy of the Acrobat Reader or Convert PDF Files to HTML.

Welcome to the Disability Services website! We are delighted that you've chosen to visit us on the world wide web. By clicking on the links that are listed above, this site will provide you with important information about the programs and services we offer. You will have the opportunity to read information on a variety of topics. Please contact us at 240-777-3000 (V) or 240-777-4575 (TTY). You may also contact us via e-mail at hhsmail@montgomerycountymd.gov. We hope that you find this resource useful, and that you will come back often.                                                                                                                    John J. Kenney, Ph.D.                                                                                              Chief, Aging and Disability Services