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How Do You Get on Your Area Agency on Aging's Provider List?
Call your AAA, ask how it buys in-home services, and apply at its next procurement. What AAAs fund, what they require, and how to stay on the list.
Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in Maryland?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Maryland resources
Maryland has 19 Area Agencies on Aging serving its 23 counties and Baltimore City; most are county agencies, while Upper Shore Aging and MAC, Inc. each serve several Eastern Shore counties. The Maryland Department of Aging can be reached at 1-800-243-3425.
The state office is the Maryland Department of Aging. Anywhere in the US, the Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116) connects you to your local agency.
What does an Area Agency on Aging do?
Area Agencies on Aging plan and fund local services for older adults under the Older Americans Act: information and referral, in-home services, meals, caregiver support and help applying for benefits. Many contract with home care agencies to deliver in-home services.
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