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Maryland Resources

Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
mcie@mcie.org
MCIE provides Maryland schools and families training and supports to develop meaningful inclusive education services, with adequate supports, for students with disabilities.

Maryland Disability Law Center

MDLC focuses their advocacy toward access to education, housing, health care, freedom from abuse and neglect, unnecessary institutionalization, and public awareness.

Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program
The Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program is a statewide early intervention interagency system for children ages birth through three, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education. The program provides services for infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays. Find your local program by clicking here!

Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland State Department of Education offers all types of information regarding education in the state of Maryland including: school performance reports, new information, news releases, an overview of Maryland Special Education and various links for families and professionals.

Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Students with disabilities who are in secondary schools in Maryland are most often referred to DORS by school staff during the Spring of the year prior to the last year of school. Students and their families may also refer themselves. If eligible for services a rehabilitation counselor will work with a student to develop a plan for employment.

The Parents Place of Maryland
The Parents Place of Maryland offers parent education classes, resource help, organizational referrals, and parent educators to support and assist families concerning issues in special education. The Parents Place also maintains a library, a database of support groups, and a quarterly newsletter.

Partners for Success
Partners for Success Centers provide training and support to families and professionals so that they can work together as equal partners in the educational decision making process.

Local Departments of Education and Special Education
The following is a list of local phone numbers and websites for Individual Departments of Special Education.

Central Region
Anne Arundel County (410) 222-5410

Baltimore City (410) 396-8907
Baltimore County (410) 887-4909
Harford County (410) 588-5246
Howard County (410) 313-6742

Eastern Shore Region
Caroline County
Cecil County (410) 996-5637
Dorchester County (410) 228-4747

Kent County
Queen Anne's County (410) 758-2403

Somerset County (410) 651-1616
Talbot County
Wicomoco County (410) 677-4400

Worcester County (410) 632-2582

Southern Region
Calvert County (410) 535-7421

Charles County (301) 932-6610
Montgomery County (301) 279-3135

Prince George's County (301) 952-6336

St. Mary's County (301) 475-4230

Western Region
Allegany County Department of Special Education (301) 759-2064
Carroll County (410) 751-3033
Fredrick County
Garrett County (301) 334-8900
Washington County (301) 766-8221

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