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CHILD ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION
FCPS Success Program ( 240 ) 236-8436 Provides post-secondary transition education for students ages 18-21 who have completed at least four years in a comprehensive high school and exhibit potential for competitive employment . Students earn a Maryland Certificate of Completion . They work in a community-based setting to learn skills for independent living and are exposed to the world of work .
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee ( SECAC ) ( 301 ) 644-5281 The Frederick County SECAC meets monthly , September-May , to collaborate with and provide input to the Special Education Office . Membership includes parents , community representatives , students , and FCPS staff . Meetings are open to the public and new membership is solicited each year .
CHILD CARE RESOURCES
Child Care Choices / Referral Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 662-4549 or 1-800-753-6841 LOCATE ( 301 ) 695-4508 or 1-877-230-7422 TDD : ( 301 ) 695-7225 www . fcmha . org
Maryland Committee for Children Baltimore , MD 21202 410-752-7588 www . mdchildcare . org
OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
LOCATE : Child Care Special Needs Enhanced Counseling Service toll free : 1-800-999-0120 TDD : ( 410 ) 385-1042
The ARC of Frederick County Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 663-0909 www . arcfc . org
Autism Society of America Frederick County Chapter ( 301 ) 746-8080 www . frederick-autism . org
Challenger Baseball Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 694-8673 www . challengerfrederick . org
Dept . of Rehabilitation Services ( DORS ) Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 699-3075
Frederick County Developmental Center Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 600-1611 Provides funding of respite services for children with special healthcare needs and their families .
Frederick County Special Olympics Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 694-7779 www . somdfrederick . org
Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program Thurmont , MD ( 301 ) 898-3587 www . fc4htrp . or
F . R . I . E . N . D . S . Frederick County-based group formed to connect with other families to lend support , network , and educate each other on Down Syndrome . www . friendsoffredco . org / index . htm
The Jefferson School Jefferson , MD ( 301 ) 624-8400 For students with primary emotional disturbance and / or behavior disorders and secondary learning , developmental , and post-traumatic stress disorders .
Job Training Association ( JTA ) Frederick , MD ( 301 ) 631-3566
Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore , MD toll free : 1-888-554-2080 www . kennedykrieger . org
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Friends Meeting School , a whole program , PK-12th grade , offers a college preparatory curriculum encouraging joyful exploration inside and outside the classroom in the Friends tradition of education .
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