Legal and Medical Resources

Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)

Telephone: 202.464.4477

Website: www.dvrp.org 

Provides resources, assistance and legal referrals for Asian/Pacific Islanders who experience abuse. DVRP also provides advocacy, community outreach and training opportunities to service providers in order to increase culturally appropriate services. 

AYUDA, Inc. 

Telephone: 202. 387.4848

Website: www.ayuda.com 

Provides legal and social services that respond to public polices and clients needs; including assistance to survivors and victims of domestic violence; assistance with immigration matters, collaborations and referrals to assure client access to culturally appropriate services; and community education about rights and resources.  

Catholic Immigration Legal Services

Telephone: 202.772.4300 or 202.772.4356

Website: http://www.catholiccharities.org/en/cms/?77 

Assist with family law and immigration law assistance for low-income persons. Spanish-speaking organization.
 

Maryland Children’s Health Insurance Program

Telephone: 800.456.8900

Website: www.dhr.state.md.us/how/medical/mchip.htm 

Provides full health benefits for children up to the age of 19 (who do not have Medicaid), and pregnant women of any age who meet the income guidelines.  Applications available at local department of social services, WIC centers, and local hospitals & schools. 

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene: Family Health Administration

Telephone: 410.767.5300 or 800.735.2258 (TTY)

Website:  www.fha.state.md.us/

To protect, promote and improve the health and well being of all Marylanders and their families through community-based public health efforts, giving special attention to at-risk and vulnerable populations.  Services include: Maternal & Child health; oral health; Women, Infants & Children (WIC); Chronic Disease Prevention; Services for Adolescents.  

Medicaid: Maryland Department of Human Resources

Telephone: 800.332.6347 or 410.767.7025 (TTY)

Website: www.dhr.state.md.us/how/medical/medicaid.htm 

Services include comprehensive health insurance program for low-income families and individuals. The insurance covers in-patient/outpatient hospital care, pharmacy, basic physician care, nursing home costs, medical day care, personal care, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. Families receiving Temporary Cash Assistance and Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits automatically qualify for Medicaid.  

Click here to find local Department of Social Service:

www.dhr.state.md.us/county.htm 

 Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project of the Women’s Law Center of MD 

Telephone: 410.534.8800 or 410.396.3294

Website: http://www.wlcmd.org/projects.html#MultiEthnic 

Services provided include assisting immigrants with protective orders, secures interpreters/translators, assist with immigration petitions, referrals and safety information. Can assist with VAWA self-petitions, U-Visa & T-Visa applications, and protection order hearings. 

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc. 

Telephone: 401.321.8761

Website: www.wlcmd.org 

Focuses on promoting equal rights for women and children by breaking barriers and eliminating discrimination.  Provides legal remedy and support to families who cannot afford legal services and going through divorce or separation.  Provides information and support in regards to family law, protection order, and child custody. 

For Protection Orders, call:

Baltimore City: 410.783.0377

Baltimore County: 410.887.3162

Carroll County: 410.386.2440