How to Request and Prepare for a Medicaid Appeal (October 2018): This 8-page document written by Disability Rights Maryland helps Medicaid applicants and recipients know their appeal rights if their services are denied, reduced, or terminated, and it provides guidance on how to pursue the Medicaid appeal process in Maryland.
 

How to Appeal a Denial, Reduction, or Termination of Community First Choice Personal Assistance Services (October 2018): As a supplement to the more general guide on Medicaid service appeals, this document can be used in preparing for a hearing regarding Community First Choice (CFC) personal assistance services. It outlines the eligibility for the CFC program and the types of documents and evidence that you can prepare and use in a CFC hearing.
 

Accessing Services for Adults Age 21 and Older with Developmental Disabilities through Maryland Medical Assistance/ Medicaid (August 2012): A 20-page handbook in “question and answer” format.
 

How to Obtain Assistive Technology Communication Devices from Medical Assistance (October 2012)
 

Voters Guide: Voter-Rights-and-Action-Plan
 

Sample Supported Decision-Making Agreement: These materials were developed by the Cross-Disability Supported Decision-Making Coalition. This is a sample form. If you have questions about your rights, please contact an attorney.
• Alternate Supporter Supplement
• Additional Supporter Supplement 
 

Decision Making Fact Sheet: Supported Decision Making Fact Sheet
 

Ticket to Work: Your Ticket to Work: What You Need to Know to Keep it Working for You
 

Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program: Your Ticket to Work: What You Need to Know to Keep it Working for You
 

Centers for Independent Living
Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council: Email: marylandsilc@gmail.com
Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living: Email: esciled@escil.org
The Freedom Center (Carroll, Frederick) www.thefreedomcenter-md.org
Independence Now (Montgomery, Prince George’s)  www.innow.org
The IMAGE Center (Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Harford) www.imagemd.org
Accessible Resource for Independence (Anne Arundel, Howard) www.arinow.org
Resources for Independence (Allegany, Garrett, Washington) www.rficil.org
Southern MD Center for Independent Living (Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s). Email: mrobinson@smcil.org
 

Employment
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration: www.doleta.gov/usworkforce
Association of Persons in Supported Employment:  www.apse.org
ADA and Equal Employment Opportunity:  www.eeoc.gov
Department of Labor:  www.dol.gov
Maryland Promise – Employment resources for transitioning youth with disabilities: www.mdtransitions.org
 

Medicare/ Medicaid/Health Care
Baltimore Health Care Access:  www.bhca.org
EPSDT/SSI/Medicare:  www.ssa.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:  www.cms.hhs.gov
National Health Law Program:  www.healthlaw.org
Medicare information:  www.medicare.gov
The Medicine Program:  www.themedicineprogram.com (free prescription program)
Your Medicare rights:  www.medicarerights.org