INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: Provides information and referral service to help Howard County families identify needs and link them to agencies, programs and organizations. The CARE Line is available to parents, grandparents, caregivers and other community members who may have questions about finding child care, child care assistance, behavior issues, ...
ADVOCACY: Promotes the economic, social and political equality of women. Encourages a positive image of women and recognizes their accomplishments.
FAMILY SUPPORT: Provides educational programs for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Offers informational sessions and training workshops on topics such as child development, school readiness, positive discipline, finding resources, health & safety, and adolescent issues. Also provides “Parent Pages,” a free monthly digital publication.
PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PROGRAM: Provides home-based school readiness curricula. Assists parents with guiding and teaching their children school readiness skills and increase parents knowledge of early childhood development. Screenings to detect possible delays and heath issues provided as well. Families can also participate in group meetings and...
OVERVIEW: Provides centers for recreational opportunities, transportation, and tax assistance. SERVICES:1) SENIOR CENTERS: Provides 7 locations offering recreational, education, health and physical fitness, nutrition, social, transportation, and volunteer opportunities for individuals 55 and older.
CONSUMER ISSUES: Helps consumers who are experiencing problems resulting from deceptive and unfair trade practices in a consumer/merchant transaction. Offers individual complaint handling through mediation and conciliation, enforcement in matters affecting broad public interest, information on consumer issues and complaint histories of merchants.Be...
LOAN CLOSET: Local clearinghouse of durable medical equipment such as canes, walkers, scooters, manual wheelchairs, shower benches/chairs, crutches, portable and modular ramps and other items, at no cost to Howard County residents. Also accepts donations of durable medical equipment.
INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE: Supports Howard County government's activities to promote compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and other requirements. Provides information and assistance to the public regarding accessibility issues in Howard County.
PET VISITATION: Volunteers and their pets visit nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals or other long or short term care facilities, senior day care, senior centers, and facilities providing services to adults and children with disabilities.