Community Living Program

Contact Person: Carly Shilling, Occupational Therapist

Agency Name or Parent Company: Howard County Office on Aging & Independence

Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Community Living Program

Address: 9830 Patuxent Woods Dr., Columbia, MD 21046

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: 410-313-1234

Homepage/Website: www.howardcountymd.gov/aging

Established: 2005

Target Population: Older Adults

No. of Persons Served/Year: 150

No. of Paid Staff: 1

Services Provided:

• Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
• Home assessments
• Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
• Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
• Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)

Funding Source(s):

• Older Americans Act Title IIIB
• Local General and Millage Funds

Special Features: Free consultation with an Occupational Therapist and/or Occupational Therapy studentFree home safety assessment and provision of DME for those who qualify financially and functionally

Is your organization Non-Profit?: no