Resource Guide
Office of Student Support & Well-Being
Prepared: August 2021; New Resources Added on an Ongoing Basis
Overview
This resource guide provides contact information to support students and families in need of community resources. Additionally, it may be used to provide resources for suspended students and students suspected of being involved in gang activity, meeting the related COMAR requirements. School staff may refer students and their families to any of these services, as needed.
- Academics & Instruction
- Childcare, Pregnancy, Infant Care
- Disability Resources
- Food
- Health (including Mental Health)
- Substance Misuse/Drug Concerns
- International Family Resources
- Internet
- Rent, Housing, Financial, and Other Services (including Intimate Partner Violence Supports)
- Youth Services (Including LGBTQIA+ Support)
Academics & Instruction
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
MCPS Technology Support | |||
MCPS Technological Information | 240-740-7022 | ||
Zoom & Google Meet for Families | |||
MCPS Chromebook Troubleshooting | If problems persist, call 240-740-7023 | ||
Zoom Guide | |||
MCPS Instructional Access Guide for Families | |||
MCPS Instructional Support & Other Services | |||
Tutoring in MCPS | |||
Math Support | |||
Student & Family Engagement | |||
Homeless Resources | |||
MCPS SSL and Student Leadership Coordinators | |||
External Engagement Resources | |||
Spanish Language Resources | MCPS Resources for Spanish Speaking Families | Spanish Language Hotline: 240-740-2845 Email: ASKMCPS@mcpsmd.org or questions can be sent via Facebook to MCPS Español | |
Community Academic Support | |||
Online Referral Form on Website | |||
Re-Engagement Support | |||
Education Advocacy Resources | |||
Disability Network Directory: General Resources | |||
XMinds | XMinds Support for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum | ||
Self-Care Resources | |||
Childcare, Pregnancy, Infant Care
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
240-777-3997 | |||
240-777-1342; wpa@montgomerycountymd.gov | |||
| 1-877-261-0060 | ||
WIC | 301-762-9426; WIC-info@cciweb.org | ||
Child Support | 1-800-332-6347 | ||
Family Support | |||
311 | |||
301-424-1130 | |||
Multiple sites in our area | |||
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Disability Resources
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
Developmental Disabilities Administration Eligibility | |||
Disability Resources | 240-777-3997 | ||
240-740-2170 | |||
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Support | |||
Vision Support | |||
Food
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
MCPS Food Services | |||
County Food Support | |||
SNAP (Food Stamps) & Other Food Assistance | 301-818-3614 | ||
State Call Center for SNAP Assistance | 202-727-5355 | ||
301-585-6556 | |||
(240) 650-5481 | |||
240-777-3810 | |||
410-558-0827 | |||
Out of County Food Assistance | |||
Health
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
County Health & Other Information | |||
COVID Information | |||
Other County Health Information & Services | Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Immunizations | ||
State Health Information | |||
Information in various languages: | |||
National Health Information | |||
General Healthcare Resources | |||
Applying for Medical Coverage | |||
Healthcare | |||
240-777-3221 | |||
240-777-1833 | |||
240-777-4517 | |||
Teen Public Health Services | |||
Healthcare for Uninsured Adults | |||
Healthcare for Uninsured Children | 301-628-3450 | ||
Hearing Aids | |||
Sight/Vision Resources | |||
Mental Health | |||
Mental Health Crisis Support | Mental Health & Other Hotlines | 988 (as of July 2022) Montgomery County Hotline (24/7; Available for Texting 12pm-12am): 301-738-2255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-784-2433 Maryland TipLine: 833-MD-B-SAFE/833-632-7233 (general tipline; not only for mental health | |
Montgomery County Crisis Center | 240-777-4000; 24/7 1301 Piccard Dr. 1st Floor Rockville, MD 20850 | ||
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Clinic (Montgomery County) | 240-777-1450 | ||
1-866-NASEEHA | |||
Asian American Mental Health Support | |||
Grief Support | |||
School-Based Case Management & Mental Health Support | |||
Child Survivor Support | 240-777-4699 | ||
Substance Misuse/Drug Concerns
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
Substance Misuse/Drug Concerns | |||
240-777-4000 | |||
240-777-1770 | |||
1-877-726-4727 | |||
1-800-662-HELP | |||
Disability Network Directory’s Substance Abuse Support Resources | |||
Internet
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
Low Cost Computers | 301-881-4500 | ||
Low Cost Computers | 301-593-4004 | ||
Internet Assistance | 311 | ||
Internet Assistance | 1-855-846-8376 | ||
Internet Assistance | |||
MCPS Mobile Hotspot | |||
Internet Safety | |||
Internet Safety |
Rent, Housing, Financial, & Other Services
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
Rent Assistance | |||
Rental, Legal, & Other Assistance | |||
301-942-1790 | |||
Assistance for Immigrants | |||
Rental Assistance | |||
240-777-4940 | |||
Landlord/Tenant Assistance | 311 | ||
Housing Assistance | |||
Utility Assistance | 240-777-4450 | ||
Utility & Other Assistance | (202) 488-2000 | ||
Intimate Partner Violence Support | |||
Other Support | |||
Financial Assistance | |||
State Unemployment | 1-800-827-4839 | ||
Emergency Financial Assistance | |||
Social Services Assistance | |||
Financial Assistance | |||
Community Assistance | |||
240-777-8414 | |||
Military Family/Veteran Support | |||
Legal Assistance | |||
Legal Assistance | |||
Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Support | |||
Intimate Partner Violence Support | |||
Intimate Partner Violence Support | |||
Intimate Partner Violence Support | Asian American & Pacific Islander Intimate Partner Violence Support Page | ||
Child Support Assistance | |||
Family Support | |||
Kinship Care Support | |||
CASA de Maryland | |||
Adult ESOL/GED Classes | |||
Employment Assistance | |||
Employment Assistance | |||
Career Catchers | |||
Employment Assistance | |||
Assistance for Immigrants | |||
Re-Entry Services | |||
Other Assistance | |||
Furniture, Clothing & Other Assistance | |||
Youth Shower, Laundry, & Food Access | |||
Tahirih Justice Center | |||
Transportation Information | |||
Senior Citizen Support | 1-866-50-CHECK | ||
County Assistance by Zip Code | |||
Tax Prep Assistance | |||
Tax Support | |||
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | |||
Burial Assistance | |||
Burial/Funeral Assistance for Children Who’ve Passed Away | |||
Out of County Crisis Support | |||
Volunteer Opportunities | |||
Youth Services
Services | Organization / Agency | Contact Information (Address / Phone / Email) | Additional Information |
Youth Support | |||
Youth Shower, Laundry, & Food Access | |||
Teen Public Health Services | |||
Teen Parenting Support | |||
Teen Dating Violence | |||
LGBTQIA+ Youth Support | |||
Youth Recreation & Development | |||
Adoption Support |
Office of School Support & Well-Being
Additional Support
Please contact the Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW), Parent Community Coordinator (PCC), or the Student Well-Being Team (SWBT) at your school for additional assistance.
Corrections / Updates
If you notice any information that seems out-of-date or incorrect, please contact Steve Neff, Director, - Pupil Personnel and Attendance Services.
Please note that several organizations such as the Gilchrist Center appear in more than one resource category. If so, they are multi-service agencies. For More Information, please see Info Montgomery