MAP Information and Assistance (MAP)

MAP is the gateway to long term services and supports in Maryland. MAP specialists work with caregivers, professionals, and all individuals with long term care needs to plan, identify, connect, and assist with accessing private and public resources for long term services and supports.​

Long term services and supports include information on health, transportation, income, and financial aid, senior and community centers and clubs, nutrition and meals, pharmacy assistance, housing, volunteer opportunities, and more!

MAP also offers Options Counseling, a service through which all individuals and their caregivers, plan and make informed decisions regarding their long term care. Trained, professional Options Counselors use a person-centered approach and support individuals with matching their needs, preferences, and values with services in their community, developing a personalized action plan, getting connected to resources, making referrals to appropriate agencies and planning for current and/or future needs. Options Counseling is a statewide program delivered by staff at the 20 local Maryland Access Point (MAP) sites.

We are excited to share a new design of our website as of June 2021. The new website features upgrades on the online, searchable resource directory to help the public and professionals identify and connect with public and private resources. Older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers have come to rely on use of the MAP website but will now find a new level of integration and resources. We encourage you to visit our website​ and value your feedback, which can be submitted through our survey by clicking here or the link is located in the upper right-hand corner of the website.

As of January 2021, when someone calls 1-844-MAP-LINK (1-844-627-5465), a 211 Maryland​ information and referral specialist will listen to their needs, identify local resources, and direct the caller with long-term and complex needs to their local MAP office for options counseling. The support from 211 Maryland adds an increased value to callers who can receive both a referral to the local MAP office and information about other resources, such as meals, assisted living, caregiver assistance and more from 211’s professionally trained resource specialists who already connect Marylanders to a variety of community services and supports.​

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Local Maryland Access Point Locations:

Alerts on MAP's text messaging platform delivers information and resources directly to smartphone devices. Consumers can text MDAging to 898-211 to receive alerts, tips, and resources beneficial to helping older adults and people with disabilities. 

 

For additional resources for older adults and their families, visit the Eldercare Locator web site.