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Description
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Provides assistance with screening and applying for Medicaid for those who do not qualify under Maryland Health Connections. Medicaid provides health coverage for some low-income individuals, families, older adults and people with disabilities. Also assists individuals with questions/concerns regarding the Medicare Beneficiary programs.
-Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals: Offers assistance to individuals 65 and older, or working, disabled individuals 65 and under who are blind, physically or developmentally disabled. Requires documentation of disability.
-Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB): Offers assistance to individuals who are on Medicare. Helps pay for Part A and Part B premiums, co-payments, and deductibles.
-Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary: Offers assistance to individuals who are Medicare recipients but who are ineligible for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program. Pays only Part B premiums for those whose incomes are between 100 and 120% of the poverty level.
-Long Term Care Medical Assistance: Provides assistance with covering the cost of nursing home care for low income individuals who meet eligibility requirements, including looking back on resources in the five years prior to application. Applications can be filed online or mailed.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Somerset County
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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Adults ages 18 and older, and families with children who receive TCA.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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See notes.
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Documents Required
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See notes.
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Programs at this agency
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Somerset County Department of Social Services, Adoption
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing
Somerset County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services
Somerset County Department of Social Services, In-Home Family Preservation
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults
Somerset County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program
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Fax Number
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410-677-4300
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Main
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410-677-4200
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Medicare
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800-633-4227
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Medicaid
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877-267-2323
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Main Email Address
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somerset.benefits@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Jon Niblet
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Main Contact Title
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Family Investments Supervisor
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Main Contact Phone
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410-677-4326
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Main Contact Email Address
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jon.niblet@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Brenda Bailey
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Assistant Director of Family Investments
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-677-4380
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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brenda.bailey4@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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30397 Mount Vernon Road
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