Older Adults & Chronic Disease

Department of Aging and Disabilities

The Department of Aging and Disabilities can assist families with services and resources for older adults, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers through our local Maryland Access Point (MAP.) MAP can be accessed by calling (410) 222-4257 (TTY users, please call via Maryland Relay 711) or emailing [email protected] to connect with the following resources:

• Nutrition/Grocery Assistance
• Home-Delivered Meals
• Utility Assistance
• Respite Care and other assistance for Family Caregivers
• Assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
• Durable and Disposable Medical/Personal Care Equipment
• Medication Assistance
• Telephone Reassurance (Daily Well-Being Phone Calls)
• Transportation

More information available on our website https://www.aacounty.org/aging

Water Bill Relief Program (UPDATE: 10/22/20)

The Water Bill Relief Program will provide temporary financial assistance to Anne Arundel County homeowners who are unable to pay their water & wastewater services due to financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

Learn more and submit your application for assistance here.

For more information, please call (410) 222-1144 or email Customer Service

Emergency Services

If you need assistance with the following:

• Eviction, Foreclosure Prevention
• First (1st) Month’s Rent
• Utilities
• Burials
• Relocation
• Prescriptions

Please call (410) 421-8410 or email [email protected] with detailed information as to your needs.

A Social Worker from Emergency Services will call you to complete a phone interview.

To Apply For SNAP or Cash Assistance Benefits

If you need to apply for SNAP or cash assistance benefits, we encourage you to visit our portal online if you are able at: https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home

For those who do not have internet access, you will have the option to drop all your proper verification into a drop box at our Glen Burnie Office located at 7500 Ritchie Highway, you will be contacted and interviewed via telephone, please remember to note the best working number and time to reach you.

Shelter Screenings

For all Shelter Screenings, please call Shelter Screening Assistance at (410) 417- 7260

Social Security Administration

Social Security Benefits Will be Paid On Time

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2020/#3-2020-4

Food Access Warmline

If you are in need for resources for food, call Anne Arundel County’s Food Access Warm Line: 410-222-FOOD (3663) to find food resources that meet your needs.

For more information, call 410-222-FOOD (3663) or email [email protected] TTY users, please call via 711. All information is available in alternative format upon request.

Fresh Food Fridays

The Department of Aging & Disabilities and the Anne Arundel County Foodbank are providing fresh produce boxes on Fridays to anyone 60+ years old and anyone 18+ years old with a disability.

For more information visit our Department of Aging & Disabilities website.

Senior Nutrition Lunch Service

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will reinstate the Senior Nutrition lunch service beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Clients of the Senior Nutrition Program typically enjoy a hot lunch at the senior activity centers Monday through Friday. Since the centers closed on Thursday, March 12, 2020, the department has ensured that all clients that needed a meal received one. The Department has expanded the program to meet the needs of any adult age 60+ in the community who wishes to participate but meals must be reserved in advance by calling 410-222-0256.

Each pre-registered client will receive 1 box a week which contains 7 meals. The boxes are distributed to pre-registered clients at the following senior activity centers. Please contact your local senior center for pickup time.

• Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
• Arnold Senior Activity Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold, MD 21012
• Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center, 202 Hammonds Lane, Baltimore, MD 21225
• O'Malley Senior Activity Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113
• Pasadena Senior Activity Center, 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
• Pascal Senior Activity Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
• South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, MD 21037

Clients are asked to stay in their vehicles and staff will safely transfer the box of meals into their vehicle consistent with COVID-19 guidelines. For clients who are unable to pick up their meals, or for anyone interested in registering for the program, contact (410) 222-0256. Program participants must be 60 years of age or older and you must show your government-issued ID. Meals must be reserved in advance.

For accommodations, please contact us at (410) 222-0256. TTY users, please call via Maryland Relay. Alternative formats are available upon request.

Grocery Stores - Special Hours

Anne Arundel County Department of Health

COVID-19 Guidance for Assisted Living Facilities and for Long-Term Care Facilities

For the latest guidance visit https://aahealth.org/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance/

Maryland Department of Aging

Information specific for older adults about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• FAQs
• Videos
• Resources

Visit the Maryland Department of Aging for more information

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

COVID-19 is a new disease and we are learning more about it every day. Older adults are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Visit the CDC website for more information

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