Independence Now

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  • Monday - Friday Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
  • Offers wraparound service No
  • Service Delivery Virtual
  • Do programs charge a fee? No
  • Pricing if applicable N/A
  • Area Served Montgomery and Prince George's County
  • Number Served 500+
  • Skills emphasized Independent Living

Programs

Peer Counseling
It is our belief that individuals with disabilities are the best guides to independence. Independent Living Specialists: serve as role models, assist with self-exploration. assist with self-directed goals setting and achievement, direct consumers to appropriate services and programs, serve as advocates
Target Population : Individuals with disabilities
Intake/Eligibility : Link on website to make referral by email
Individual & Systems Advocacy
Staff works individually and in group settings with consumers to assist with increasing their personal self-advocacy skills and knowledge of their civil rights.
Target Population : Individuals with disabilities
Intake/Eligibility : Link on website to make referral by email
Information and Referrals
As a resource and advocacy center, IN serves as a guide through the maze of services by connecting consumers and the general public with current information on programs, equipment and community resources. Information and referrals help assist consumers to build a network of supports as they pursue goal achievements and furtherance of their independence.
Target Population : Individuals with disabilities
Intake/Eligibility : Link on website to make referral by email
Independent Living Skills Training
IL Specialists facilitate one-on-one and group skills trainings in an array of areas to promote independence, such as independent housing, decision making and time management, local, national and legislative laws, transportation and employment, budgeting, cooking and kitchen safety.
Target Population : Individuals with disabilities
Intake/Eligibility : Link on website to make referral by email
Transition
Transition services has several parts, first, supporting students with disabilities transition from high school to work or post-secondary education. It is also Transition and Diversion from Nursing Homes- Assisting to make the transition from institutions back into the community and into their own homes or to prevent Nursing Facility placement.
Target Population : Individuals with disabilities
Intake/Eligibility : Link on website to make referral by email
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    Germantown

    Upcounty Regional Services Center*
    12900 Middlebrook Road, First Floor
    Germantown, MD 20874, USA
    Phone: 240.406.5485
    Fax: 301.685.5569
    Germantown@worksourcemontgomery.com

    HOURS OF OPERATION

    Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
    Friday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

    Wheaton

    11510 Georgia Avenue, First Floor
    Wheaton, MD 20902
    Phone: 301.929.6880
    TTY: 301.962.4083
    Wheaton@worksourcemontgomery.com

    HOURS OF OPERATION

    Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
    Friday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

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