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Housing

DRM provides information, advice, training and legal representation to help individuals with disabilities access and remain in public or subsidized housing, and obtain reasonable accommodations or modifications to allow them to live meaningful, integrated lives in their communities. DRM’s current focus is on Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Prince George’s County; we accept a limited number of cases outside these areas that present important systemic issues affecting large numbers of people with disabilities. DRM also works on various systemic policy issues that improve housing opportunities for Marylanders with disabilities.

Public Housing Information Guide – Baltimore City (PDF)

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Housing

DRM provides information, advice, training and legal representation to help individuals with disabilities access and remain in public or subsidized housing, and obtain reasonable accommodations or modifications to allow them to live meaningful, integrated lives in their communities. DRM’s current focus is on Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Prince George’s County; we accept a limited number of cases outside these areas that present important systemic issues affecting large numbers of people with disabilities. DRM also works on various systemic policy issues that improve housing opportunities for Marylanders with disabilities.

Public Housing Information Guide – Baltimore City (PDF)

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Medicaid

DRM’s Helping Obtain Medicaid Essential Services (HOMES) program assists recipients of Medical Assistance who are denied health care services they need to live healthy, safe lives in the community (including nursing and personal care, assistive technology, durable medical equipment, communication devices, mental health services) or those working on their behalf, DRM provides information; advice; training; and in limited cases that raise systemic issues, full legal representation.

View documents and resources regarding Medicaid services for CHILDREN

View documents and resources regarding Medicaid services for ADULTS

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Transportation

DRM provides information, advice, training, and limited legal assistance on matters related to eligibility and rider rights to individuals with disabilities who need access to Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Mobility paratransit services because they cannot use the bus, light rail or subway system. We are also involved in a lawsuit challenging certification and other MTA practices, with the goal of obtaining improvements for riders.

Resources:
MTA Mobility Rider Rights and Self-Advocacy Guide  (coming soon)
MTA Mobility Eligibility Appeals Self-Advocacy Guide  (coming soon)

Links:
Consumers for Accessible Ride Services (CARS):
https://www.facebook.com/CARSBaltimore/  

Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Mobility Website:
https://mta.maryland.gov/mobility

Washington Metro Area Transit Administration (WMATA) Accessibility Resources:
http://www.wmata.com/accessibility/

WMATA MetroAccess Website:
http://www.wmata.com/accessibility/metroaccess_service/

US Department of Justice ADA Complaints Website:
https://www.ada.gov/filing_complaint.htm

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center:
http://www.nadtc.org/

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund ADA Transportation Topic Guides:
http://dredf.org/ADAtg/

Federal Transit Administration ADA Transportation Circular:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/fta-circulars/americans-disabilities-act-guidance-pdf

Federal Transit Administration 2016 Compliance Review of MTA Mobility:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/mta-final-ada-report

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