Contact Information

5301 76^th Avenue
Landover, Maryland 20784
Telephone: (301)459-2121 Toll Free: 1-888-333-7505
TTY: (301)731-6141
FAX: (301)459-0675
E-mail:
Web Address: www.fsfinc.org

Other Office Locations:

2622 Lord Baltimore Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224

205-A Broadway Street
Frederick, MD 21701

Services Offered

Supported Employment, Family Support Services, Individual Support Services, Residential Services, Community Supported Living Arrangements, Vocational Day Program/Sheltered Workshop.

Individuals Have the Following Types of Disabilities:
AIDS, Autism, Behavioral Problems, Mental Retardation, Deafness/Severe Hearing Impairment, Blindness/Severe Visual Impairment, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder.

Number of Individuals Currently Being Served: 82

Ages Served: 18 and older

Home Region of DDA: Southern, Western, Central

Counties Served: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County; open to serving persons outside current areas

Year Established: 1945

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Mision Statement

The mission of Family Source Foundation, Inc. is to provide counseling, mental health services, advocacy and support programs to individuals and families during their lifespan, with special emphasis on the deaf, the deaf-blind and the developmentally disabled by maximamizing their quality of life; and encourage their fullest participation in their community of choice.

Unique and Distinctive Qualities

Family Service Foundation, Inc. has been providing services to individuals and families in need of comfort, education and guidance or support for the past 69 years. Family Service Foundation provides mental health and developmental disability services to vulnerable individuals in Maryland. Family Service Foundation serves hearing as well as deaf and deaf-blind individuals, and the Family Service Foundation's HIV Deaf Aids Program is one of the most diverse in the Metropolitan area.

Discuss How Your Agency Has Utilized The "Ask Me!" Survey Results.

Family Service Foundation, Inc has administered the "Ask Me!" survey and will be enhancing support and services from the results.

The "Ask Me!" Survey Results is available for the general public.

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Describe your quality assurance practices, including any agency accreditations?

Family Services Foundation, Inc. is committed to ensuring that individuals served are healthy, safe and receive services and supports that meet their needs. Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan information is gathered from a variety of sources in order to set bench marks for improvement including: incident, Office of Health Care Quality and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) surveys and service quality reviews. Following are key purposes of the Service Review:

1. Identify positive practice and areas for improvements in service and supports
2. Family Service Foundation's Quality plan is part of the action steps to remediate problems and ensure compliance with DDA policies and procedures
3. The service Quality Reviews generate system-wide trends and, in conjunction with information from the Quality Management process, will be used to develop strategies for improvement across all services and supports.

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How Does Your Agency Support People In Becoming Active Members Of Their Community?

Family Service Foundation, Inc. promotes person-centered outcomes and encourages individuals to participate and become active members of their community service and participate in everyday community life activities.

Steps Individuals Must Take to Apply for Services

Contact Centralized Intake Coordinator, arrange for a site visit, and obtain DDA funding through the Regional Office.

Special Considerations/Comments: None

Funding Sources: Developmental Disabilities Administration and United Way

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