IN HOME SERVICES

Adult and Family Support Unit Department of Human Resources

(410) 361-5000
300 Metro Plaza
www.dhr.state.md.us/services
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
Social Services to Adults

Builds on the strengths of the adult's community and family support system rather than replace them. Assistance adults with limited capacities seeking to remain or become self-supporting and self-sufficient; it seeks to prevent abuse, neglect or exploitation; and it reduces unnecessary institutionalization or secures appropriate institutional care when necessary.

Eligibility:

No fee. Functional disabilities due to advanced age 65+ without regard to income.Those under 65 may receive services provided their income does not exceed 80% of the State median income.

In-Home Aide Services (IHAS)

Offers aide services in the consumer's home to provide assistance with: dressing, bathing, transferring, rooming, eating, cooking, laundry, light cleaning, shopping and; allowing an adult with a disability to remain living at home and to avoid unnecessary or premature moves to nursing homes or other out-of-home placement. Provides ongoing case management to assist with planning and exploring other needed services.

Eligibility:

18 and older residing in Maryland
Functional disabilities and need assistance with personal care, cores, and/or activities of daily living, in order to remain in their own homes
Vulnerable adults with no willing or capable caregiver available when needed
Those at risk of institutional placement

Family & Children's Services

Anne Arundel County (410) 760-6634
Baltimore City (410) 366-5614
Baltimore County (410) 281-1334
Carroll County (410) 840-0406
Howard County (410) 997-3557

Services provided:

Prepare grocery lists
Shop for groceries
Prepare and serve healthy meals
Plan, cook and store future meals
Assist with feeding
Oversee diet and eating habits
Monitor freshness of food and expiration dates
Provide reminders for medication
Pick up prescriptions
Assist with bathing
Help with dressing
Assist with shaving and hair grooming (washing and setting)
Provide mouth and nail care
Aid with toileting
Conduct rage of motion exercises
Help with banking and bill-paying
Schedule appointments
Act as an escort to appointments
Assist with transferring (wheelchair- and bed-bound)
Help with position changes
Wash, iron and fold laundry
Drop off/pick up dry cleaning
Help with walking
Help with telephone calls
Assist with mail
Perform light housekeeping /take out trash
Provide mental stimulation and socialization
Offer compassionate support and friendship that enhance the quality of life for that client
Afford peace of mind for the family caregiver by providing professional reporting on client behavior and household conditions

Making Choices for Independent Living

(410) 444-1400
3011 Montebello Terrace
Baltimore, Maryland 21214

Personal Care Program ( Baltimore City) Geriatric Health Services

(410) 396-4494
210 Guilford Avenue, 3rd floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Non-technical, medically-oriented care to allow recipients to be treated by their physicians on an outpatient basis
Developed for long-term maintenance of patients who are physically or mentally chronically ill or disable or frail elderly.
Transportation to medical appointments with an attendant
Household tasks incidental to home care
Monitoring activities for safety
Dressing, bathing, toileting, meal preparation and feeding, personal hygiene/grooming, ambulation

Southeast Senior Housing Initiative

(410) 327-6193
10 South Wolfe Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21231

Designed to help seniors remain in their own homes by means of modification.

For example: grab bars, help get a chair lift /chair stair glider, make changes in the kitchen to help them to reach to become more senior friendly for them Loan closet to borrow assistive devices such as wheelchairs .

Qualifications:

Under 25,000 a year
Have to get a prescription from their doctor saying it is medically necessary
Must be 55 or older
Must be within zip code service area . Zip code 21205, 21206, 21213 21224, 21231, 21237