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Alternate Name
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Kids In Safety Seats; KISS (Kids In Safety Seats), Car Seat Assistance Program
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Description
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CAR SEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Coordinates Car Seat Assistance Programs (CSAP), who provide car and booster seats at a minimal costs to families who cannot afford to purchase them. In addition, there are short-term, special needs loaner programs for children with certain medical conditions. All sites are run as a volunteer service for the community and most programs charge a small fee. Seat availability may vary per site. Purpose is to reduce injuries and death among Maryland children by helping people to obtain and correctly use child safety seats.
*MARYLAND'S CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY LAW: All children under age 8 must ride in an appropriate car seat or booster seat until at least age 8, unless a child is taller than 4'9" prior to the 8th birthday. All children 8-16 years must ride in a car seat, booster seat or seat belt. Children under 2 years old are required to ride rear facing unless they have outgrown height or weight limits of their rear facing seat.*
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland
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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 18 years and older.
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Languages Offered
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Interpreter available.
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Program Fees
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Sliding fee scale. Call for information.
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Application Process
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Email mdh.kiss@maryland.gov for the fastest response, or call 800-370-7328, if someone reaches a voicemail they should leave a message with name and number.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Programs at this agency
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Maryland Department of Health, Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Walter P. Carter, Carruthers Clinic
Maryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration
Spring Grove Hospital Center
211 Press 1
Deer's Head Hospital Center
Thomas B. Finan Center
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Information & Referral
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Children's Health Program
HealthChoice Help Line
HealthChoice Enrollment Broker
Maryland Department of Health, Rare and Expensive Case Management
Maryland Department of Health, Prevention & Health Promotion Administration
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
Baltimore City Cancer Program at University of Maryland Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission
Colon and Lung Cancer Screening Programs at MedStar Health
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Information & Referral
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency, Complaints
Maryland Department of Health, Kids In Safety Seats, Training & Education
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, Quality Monitoring & Complaints
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, Licenses
Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Baltimore City, Cancer Screening
Maryland Department of Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, Baltimore City, Diagnostic Services and Treatment
Maryland Tobacco Quitline, Counseling & Support Services
Maryland Tobacco Quitline, Medication
Maryland Tobacco Quitline, Referrals
Maryland Department of Health, Laboratories Administration
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Adult Treatment
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Continuous Care
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Drug Treatment
University of Maryland Walter P. Carter, Fayette Clinic, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program
Maryland Board of Pharmacy
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps
Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Inpatient Hospitalization
COVIDLink
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Peer Support & Mentoring Program
Bay Area Center for Independent Living
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Advocacy
Bay Area Center for Independent Living, Transitional Program
Monkeypox Information, Maryland Department of Health
Maryland Department of Health, RSV Information
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Children and Youth with Specific Health Care Needs
MyIR Mobile, Immunization Records
Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Medicaid Administration, Maryland Healthy Smiles Dental Program
Maryland Department of Health, Medicaid Doula Program
Montgomery Crisis System
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Fax Number
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410-333-5030
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Main
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800-370-7328
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Main Email Address
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mdh.kiss@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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201 West Preston Street
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