Frederick County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Vulnerable Adults
https://dhs.maryland.gov/office-of-adult-services/
Resource Details
Alternate Name DHS, DSS, SSTA, INAS, C.A.R.E., SAFE, Project Home, Exploitation, Guardianship, Respite, In Home Aide
Description

SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS: Provides comprehensive assessment and case management to elderly and vulnerable adults who are seeking to remain/become self-supporting and self-sufficient. Works to prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Reduces unnecessary institutionalization. Secures appropriate care when necessary. Programs include:

  • IN HOME AIDE SERVICES (IHAS): Secures medical supplies. Assists with bathing, dressing, transferring, grooming, and eating. Handles light chores - meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, and shopping - to help resident remain in-home and as independent as possible.
  • PROJECT HOME or C.A.R.E. (Certified Adult Residential Environment): Adult foster care family for persons with mental illness or other disabilities. Documentation of disability, income, and functional capability will be required. Residents must be able to self-medicate. Providers are screened and certified to provide room, board, assistance with ADL's, recreational activities, medication supervision, and assistance with transportation to medical appointments.
  • RESPITE CARE PROGRAM: Short-term, temporary care to provide a break for family caregivers. Available at planned intervals, in a time of crisis, or on an as-needed basis. Serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and adults with functional disabilities.
  • ADULT PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP: Legal process mandated by court, if a person's ability to make health and safety decisions for themselves is impaired by disease, accident, or disability. Court authorizes/appoints a person or agency to make decisions for the individual's health care, shelter, daily needs and/or their property. Each case is overseen by a Review Board.
  • PROJECT S.A.F.E. (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation): Educates individuals and organizations to prevent and remedy the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults (wrongfully taking or using an older adult's funds/property through theft, scams, fraud, or predatory lending).
Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Frederick County
 
Hours Of Operation Lobby is open for walk-in customers to pick-up application, drop-off documents, or schedule appointments.

Mon: 8AM 4:30PM
Tue: 8AM 4:30PM
Wed: 8AM 4:30PM
Thu: 8AM 4:30PM
Fri: 8AM 4:30PM
Program
Eligibility Elderly, disabled, and vulnerable adults.
Languages Offered Accommodations possible.
Program Fees None.
Application Process Call MAP to apply: 301-600-1234
Documents Required Call for details.
Programs at this agency Frederick County Department of Social Services, Child Foster Care and Permanency
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Child Support Administration
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Burial Assistance
Frederick County Department of Social Services, Cash Assistance Programs


Contact Information
Toll Free Number 800-332-6347
Fax Number 301-600-2405
Intake via Maryland Access Point (MAP) 301-600-1234
Hotline 24/7 800-917-7383
Main Email Address [email protected]
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Sites offering this Program 1888 North Market Street