Makom In Maryland Awarded $1 Million To Create A Multidisciplinary Health Care Center For People With I/DD

Makom (formerly Jewish Foundation for Group Homes) was awarded a $1 million grant to create a culturally competent multidisciplinary health care center in Prince George's County, Maryland. The care center will serve people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Makom provides residential, individual support services, and community support living arrangements for people with I/DD.

The funding for Makom’s project is through the federal omnibus spending bill that was signed on December 23, 2022. The U.S. Senators for Maryland Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin secured $43,547,299 in direct federal funding for local projects in . . .