Children with intensive needs include those children who have severe emotional, behavioral and/or developmental disabilities.  They require a level of intensive services that can only come from cross-agency collaboration in service planning and delivery, funding and oversight.  With our partners, we work to direct parents to the most appropriate services; lead efforts to bring fragmented resources together on both the family and program levels; and build effective, community-based programs—all contributing to our local system of care. . Advisor: Hope M. Hill, Ph.D., Montgomery County Collaboration Council  

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Useful Information for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Intensive Needs

Featured Resources

• Children with Intensive Needs  (CWIN) Referral form  Children and families must reside in Montgomery County to be eligible for services.  Forma en español
• NAMI/Montgomery County Provides education, advocacy and support services to persons with mental illness and their families and caregivers. (301)949-5852
• Linkages to Learning (240)777-1731 The program provides accessible services to at-risk children and their families to improve adjustment to and performance in school, home, and community.
• Federation of Families (301) 681-8929 A family-run organization dedicated to helping family members who have children or youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenge
• Autism Waiver Service coordination to children diagnosed with severe autism. (240) 777-1216
• HHS Disability Services Supports individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. (240)777-4625
• Children in Need of Supervision (CINS) A voluntary mental health program for children who needs guidance, treatment, or rehabilitation. (301)610-8515

 

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  Children and families must reside in Montgomery County in order to receive services from the Pathway to Services Office

Sites with Information on Services for Children with Intensive Needs

• Governor’s Office for Children Works collaboratively to create and promote an integrated, community-based service delivery system for Maryland’s children, youth and families.
• Maryland Child and Adolescent Innovations Institute Assists the State of Maryland, the Children’s Cabinet, the Governor’s Office for Children (GOC), Maryland jurisdictions, and the State’s child-serving agencies to support efforts in improving access, services and outcomes for families of children with intensive needs.
• Child Mental Health Institute The office is responsible for mental health services for children and adolescents within the Public Mental Health System.
• StateInteragency Coordinating Council Advise and assist the State Lead Agency in the development and implementation of policies that constitue the statewide system.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services.
• The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) . The mission of NIMH is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
• Maryland Choices combines funding from multiple governmental entities and manages a process of support and services that are individualized around each child and family with intensive needs.
• Department of Health & Mental Hygiene/Mental Hygiene Administration Create and manage a coordinated, comprehensive, accessible, culturally sensitive, and age appropriate system of publicly funded services and supports for individuals who have psychiatric disorders
• Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) MCHP uses federal and state funds to provide health care coverage to low-income children up to age 19 and pregnant women of any age.
• Maryland State Department of Education Information about the divisions within the Maryland State Department of Education.

 

Recent News: Children With Intensive Needs – (See All)

Presented here are articles of interest and information on local, statewide and national initiatives on programming for Children With Intensive Needs

• Announcing Open Solicitation #2019-66 Identifying Vendors for Excel Beyond the Bell Out-of-School-Time Programs
• Manager of CWIN Recruitment
• Notice of Re-Issuance for Request for Proposal: Evening Reporting Center for Juvenile Justice System Engaged Youth (Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020)
• Notice of Issuance for Request for Proposal: Evening Reporting Center for Juvenile Justice System Engaged Youth (Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020)
• Free Weekend Camp for grieving children, ages 6-17.