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1406-B Crain Highway South, Suite 206, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Provides individual and systems advocacy to promote independence and equal access for individuals with disabilities. Advocacy, Aging and Disability Services More information:

  • Teaches self-advocacy skills
  • Seeks improvements to state and local disability policies
  • Works with the community to remove barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from taking part in community life

8601 Robert Fulton Drive, Suite 140, Columbia, MD 21046

Provides self-advocacy groups that share centralized discussion topics, activities, and information and support on improving advocacy skills. Support Groups, Advocacy

6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 900, Baltimore, MD 21202

Enforces anti-discrimination laws in Maryland to protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public places. Advocacy More information:

  • Offers educational and outreach programs to promote civil and human rights

38588 Brett Way, Suite 1, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

Offers advocacy support, education, and benefits counseling for individuals with disabilities. Advocacy More information:

  • Provides accompaniment to social service, Social Security, and healthcare appointments
  • Teaches self-advocacy skills through group workshops and individual peer mentoring
  • Assists with writing correspondence to legislators and medical professionals
  • Negotiates Social Security Administration repayment terms for overpayment status
  • Advises Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients on work incentives and employment rights
  • Engages in systems change efforts to ensure programs respond to community needs