Community Resources
Community Resources Menu: Internet & WIFI | School Help | General | Food | Health | Housing
INTERNET & WIFI:
Free Public Wifi @ Selected Montgomery County Libraries starting January 24: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=32538
Digital Library Cards Registration: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/registration.html
'Internet Essentials' Programa de Internet a bajo Costo---Low cost internet program for families
SCHOOL HELP:
TutorMe Free Service Is Now Available (English and Spanish)
TutorMe.com, a new, free student online tutoring and homework help service, is now available in any subject for students in grades 3-12. TutorMe.com is a secure, online resource easily accessible through MCPS student Canvas and StudentVUE accounts and offers on-demand assistance. More information is available here.
El servicio gratuito TutorMe ya está disponible
TutorMe.com, un nuevo servicio gratuito de tutoría en línea para estudiantes y ayuda con las tareas, ahora está disponible en cualquier materia para estudiantes de los grados 3-12. TutorMe.com es un recurso en línea seguro y de fácil acceso a través de las cuentas estudiantiles Canvas y StudentVUE de MCPS y ofrece asistencia a pedido. Se encuentra más información disponible aquí.
GENERAL:
COVID-19 School System and Community Resources (PDF--English and Spanish)
For COVID-19 Information and resources, visit: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COVID19
FAQ's regarding the Family Investment Administration (supplemental supports for families): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/Resources/Files/coronavirus/FIA_FAQ_6_9_20%20English.pdf
Plain Language Information about Coronavirus by and for People with Disabilities: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Plain-Language-Information-on-Coronavirus.pdf
National Counseling week is February 1 - 5, 2021. Take a look at some resources here.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Cashback/schedule.html
FOOD:
Meal Distribution Sites/Sitios de distribución de comidas
Montgomery County Government Covid 19 Food Resources
HEALTH:
County Offers Immunizations for Children Returning to School (English and Spanish)
County health officials are offering free immunizations to eligible children so that immunization requirements are met for the 2020–2021 school year. Immunizations for students new to MCPS and children in kindergarten through Grade 12 are available Monday through Friday, by appointment, at locations in Silver Spring and Germantown.
Appointments are available at:
Dennis Avenue Health Center, 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring; Phone: 240-777-1050
Germantown Health Center, 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown; Phone: 240-777-3380
There will be two additional clinics offered on Saturday, September 12 and Saturday, September 19 at the Dennis Avenue Health Center location.
Parents/guardians can access their child’s vaccination record online at no cost on the Maryland Department of Health’s web portal. Users can view and print official copies of vaccination records without a request to their health care provider.
More information about Maryland’s immunization requirements can be found on the Maryland Health Department’s website.
El condado ofrece vacunas para los niños que regresan a la escuela
Los funcionarios de salud del condado están ofreciendo vacunas gratuitas a los niños elegibles para que se cumplan los requisitos de vacunación para el ciclo escolar 2020–2021. Las vacunas para los estudiantes nuevos en MCPS y los niños desde el kindergarten hasta el grado 12 están disponibles de lunes a viernes, con cita previa, en ubicaciones en Silver Spring y Germantown.
Se puede hacer cita en:
Centro de Salud de Dennis Avenue (Dennis Avenue Health Center), 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring; Teléfono: 240-777-1050
Centro de Salud de Germantown (Germantown Health Center), 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown; Teléfono: 240-777-3380
Se ofrecerán dos clínicas adicionales el sábado, 12 de septiembre y el sábado, 19 de septiembre en el Centro de Salud de Dennis Avenue.
Los padres y guardianes pueden acceder al registro de vacunación de sus hijos en línea, sin costo, en el portal de Internet del Departamento de Salud de Maryland. Los usuarios pueden ver e imprimir copias oficiales de los registros de vacunación sin una solicitud a su proveedor de atención médica.
Puede encontrar más información sobre los requisitos de vacunación de Maryland en el sitio web del Departamento de Salud de Maryland.
HOUSING:
Behind on rent? Click here for more information
Covid Rent Relief Program: The county has received funds to assist with rental arrears, up to $4000. There is currently a waitlist. To add to the waitlist, applicants can complete this form: https://forms.montgomerycountymd.gov/f/CRRPwaitlist or call 311 and ask to be added to the Covid Rent Relief Program Waitlist. More funds will become available as a result of the stimulus bill passed by Congress; however, I am not sure when or what program changes come with the new funds. We continue to process cases daily, so if they applied, it is possible their case will be assigned soon if it hasn't yet been assigned.
Emergency Services- Eviction prevention: If they have an informal lease and are at imminent risk of losing their housing or if they have a court eviction notice, they should call 240-777-4550 for a screening and for their case to be assigned. We have staff answering calls and returning voice mails Monday-Friday.
Families seeking homeless shelter: If the family has lost their housing, they are able to seek family shelter services. They can call the Crisis Center, 240-777-4000 or the Housing Stabilization Offices in Rockville, 240-777-4550, Germantown, 240-777-4448 or Silver Spring, 240-777-3075. We have staff answering and returning calls on a daily basis. If they prefer to walk-in for services, they can walk-in at 1301 Piccard Rockville, MD 20850.
