That is why The Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging and CARE Services and the Baltimore County Department of Aging are pleased to introduce the 4th edition of the Regional Community Resource Directory. Resource Details: Alternate Name Baltimore City Commission on Aging & Retirement Education, Senior Care Program: Description IN-HOME CARE: Provides persons aged 65 and older in-home services and other support services. Preparing youth for adulthood is a critical priority of the Department of Human Services (DHS). In others, it may be named differently. In Maryland's twenty-three counties and Baltimore City, each local governing body designates an agency on aging. Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging & CARE Services TaxiCard program is a transportation program that provides a monthly subsidy to eligible Baltimore City residents aged 60 or older as well as adult residents with a disability that are under the age of 60 with a completed medical form to travel using taxicabs. This represents more than half of the total Maryland caseload. Maryland Access Point (MAP)—The point of entry for information about services and benefits available to seniors, adults with disabilities, their families, caregivers and professionals.Formerly Senior Information and Assistance. This publication has taken on a life of its own and has become a trusted household source of reliable information. Services Offered: To advocate, lead, and provide services of the highest quality in order to promote and protect the health of the residents of Baltimore City. Baltimore City Health Department Division of Aging and CARE Services 410-369-CARE (2273) City of Baltimore Bernard C. "Jack" Young, Mayor Dr. Letitia Dzirasa Health Commissioner www.health.baltimorecity.gov Name: Commission on the Aging and Retirement Education (CARE) Function: Commission on the Aging and Retirement Education (CARE) commissioners advise and work with the Executive Director to promote agency efficiency and coordinate the delivery of programs and services for the elderly in Baltimore City. This evaluation is used to develop a care plan, outlining the services needed to help the individual remain at home, or in the least restricted environment possible. Assistant Commissioner of Aging, Baltimore City Health Department- Division of Aging and CARE Services Patrice Heinz Vice President, Strategy and Operations at National Alliance for Caregiving Local agencies on aging provide a variety of adult services, incorporating assisted living, protective services, and temporary disability programs. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are local aging programs that provide information and services on a range of assistance for older adults and those who care for them. Send an email to aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov or call 410-887-2594.; Caregivers Program—Information and consultations for the caregiver. By contacting your local agency you get access to critical information including: Available services in your area; Mobility assistance programs, meal plans & housing In Baltimore City, it is called the Division on Aging and Care Services. The agency may be a unit of local government or a private, nonprofit corporation. At the end of fiscal year 2012, there were approximately 4,100 youth over the age of 14 in foster care in Maryland. The Baltimore City Health Department seeks a Division Chief I for its Division of Aging and CARE Services. In some counties, it is the office on aging. Baltimore County Department of Health - Cancer Prevention Program (Hispanic Outreach) 6401 York Road, 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21212 410-887-3432.