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MD Medicaid

Find information on how and where to apply for Medicaid benefits for health coverage and long term care.

1-855-642-8573

MD Department of Aging (MDOA)

Assists older Marylanders and their caregivers with information and connections to needed supports.

1-844-627-5465

NAMI - Maryland

Offers peer-led education and support programs for all those affected by serious mental illnesses.

(410) 884-8691

MD Office of Oral Health (OOH)

State agency working to improve the oral health of Maryland residents by providing information to stakeholders and supporting access to dental care.

(410) 767-6500

The Coordinating Center (TCC)

Provides services through their community based care coordination model. TCC coordinate services and navigate systems to help people with the most complex needs live in the community of their choice. - REM Program: Provides integrated coordination of services for people with specialized health care needs participating in MD Medical Assistance. - Model Waiver Program: Designed to avoid long term hospitalization of children with complex medical needs and disabilities by providing medically necessary supportive services in the home funded by Maryland Medicaid. - Wellness & Independence for Seniors at Home (WISH): Provides free health coaching for people age 65+ living independently in the community.

(410) 987-1048

MD Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)

State agency for individuals with behavioral health conditions across the lifespan.

(410) 767-6500

MD Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE)

Independent unit of state government that provides accessible, affordable health coverage to Marylanders.

1-855-642-8572

Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs

Supports individuals up to the age of 22 with special health care needs with a variety of programs: - Children Medical Services (CMS) - Medical Home Program - Youth to Young Adulat Health Care Transition - Children & Youth With Special Health Care Needs Resource Locator.

For information on our Programs click on the links below:

Celebrate Ability

Celebrate Ability is an Autism Waiver provider for the state of Maryland. We provide therapeutic services to children from elementary age to 21 years old in their home and community. We are hiring one-to-one instructional support and respite staff for clients in multiple counties across Maryland. If you have professional, personal or volunteer experience working with individuals who have autism spectrum disorders and have a passion for helping others be their best selves, we want to hear from you!

Please fill out please the Employment Application and someone from our team will contact you.

Parent's Place of Maryland

Maryland's parent training and information center and Family-to-Family Health Information Center that helps families through information and referral, workshops, resources, and partnerships.

1-800-394-5694

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Pediatric Hospitals

Children's Hospital University of MD - umm.edu/programs/childrens 1-800-492-5538
Children's National Medical Center - childrensnational.org 202-476-5000
Kennedy Krieger Institute - kennedykrieger.org 443-923-9200
Johns Hopkins Children's Center - hopkinsmedicine.org 410-955-5000
Children's Hospital at Sinai - lifebridgehealth.org/ChildrensHospital/

MD Coalition of Families

Supports families with: early childhood, young adults, children's and adult's mental health needs, substance abuse, problem gambling, LGBTQ+

(410) 730-8267

Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM)

The Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM) Program is a case managed fee for service alternative to HealthChoice Managed Care Organization (MCO) participation for recipients with specified rare and expensive conditions.

Criteria for participation

A person must be eligible for HealthChoice in order to receive REM services. Also, the REM Program is limited to individuals with certain qualifying conditions or diseases. Information regarding these diseases may be obtained by calling 1-800-565-8190.

REM Case Managers

A REM case manager is either a registered nurse or a licensed clinical social worker and has the experience and knowledge to assist the best possible health care and services available.

The main goal of the REM case manager is to help the recipient reach his/her highest level of functioning capability. This is done through service coordination, home visits and a variety of other case management services.

(410) 767-1903