The Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) series is comprised of 90-minute classes offering supportive environment covering a comprehensive array of topics and self-care tools.

Advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Howard County.

Case Management and Gap-filling funds for residents at risk for nursing home placement

Although there are many support services available for older adults and their caregivers, a primary goal of the Family Caregiver Support Program is to provide individual caregiver support.

Not sure where to start? Discover where your child is on the road to health and well-being and the resources available by learning the 4 stages in the continuum of behavioral health and reviewing the glossary.

Know your options. Plan wisely. Take Action. 

Fire won't wait, plan your escape!

With its official launch on May 24, 2021, Transform Howard strives to establish Howard County as a beacon of innovation and digital inclusion across the nation. Our paramount goal is to guarantee that each and every person, irrespective of their origins or situations, enjoys equitable internet access and embraces the limitless prospects it offers.

Learn where to find nearby public Wi-Fi hotspots.

Early Intervention is the second tier and focuses on individuals identified at risk of or beginning to experience some behavioral health concerns to prevent worsening symptoms. This section helps you identify early signs and reach out to community support.

Intervention is the third tier and focuses on individuals experiencing significant behavioral health symptoms that affect their functioning at home, school, work, or in the community. This section helps you evaluate symptoms and access treatment.

Intensive Intervention is the fourth tier and focuses on individuals experiencing severe, complex, chronic, or persistent behavioral health symptoms. This section helps you to access immediate and significant supports.

County Executive Calvin Ball is a Maryland native and a resident of Columbia, where he and his wife Shani are proud parents of two daughters who attend and graduated from Howard County public schools. In 2006, Ball made history when he was elected the youngest Chairperson in the history of the Howard County Council. He made history again in 2018, when he became the first African-American to be elected Howard County Executive.

Watch the Office of Human Rights & Equity's Training Sessions, Webinars, and Events!

Find information about projects happening in your community.

The Howard County Bureau of Utilities defines a critical water user as a business or facility that uses water as a critical function of their overall process. This includes but is not limited to, hospitals, health care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers, day care centers, and schools.

Commercial waste is collected and transferred to be landfilled.