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Maryland’s Local Departments of Social Services Celebrate National Adoption Day
Effort recognizes the more than 107,000 foster children awaiting adoption nationwide; celebrates the loving families who will provide them with a permanent home Baltimore, Maryland (November 18, 2011) – Tomorrow,…
Department of Human Resources highlights continued success in finding permanent homes for Maryland’s foster children
Local departments of social services recognized during the third Place Matters Awards Luncheon BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (November 15, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) highlighted the success…
Child Abuse and Family Violence summit attracts over 140 attendees
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – October 17, 2011- Over 140 people attended the Safe Place Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit sponsored by the Washington County Child Advocacy Center at Hagerstown…
Department of Human Resources highlights the negative impact of domestic violence on the well-being of children
An estimated 3.3 to 10 million children are at risk of being exposed to domestic violence each year BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (October 5, 2011) – Today and throughout the month of…
Maryland making progress to end childhood hunger
Goal to end childhood hunger by 2015 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (October 3, 2011) – Today, Theodore Dallas, Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) secretary delivered a progress report on the governor’s…
Allegany County Department of Social Services’ “Safe and Snug” program to provide winter coats for local children
Local program is in the 11th year of helping to keep children warm ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND (September 30, 2011) — In Allegany County, winter comes early — and without warm coats, school-aged children…
Cecil County Department of Social Services works to address homelessness by providing one-stop services
The county’s first Homeless Resource Day will take place on October 4 at Cecil County Health Department CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND (September 23, 2011) – Today, the Maryland Department of Human…
Carroll County Department of Social Services works to address homelessness by providing one-stop services
The county’s first Homeless Resource Day will take place on October 1 at Winters Mill High School CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND (September 20, 2011) – Today, the Maryland Department of Human…
Maryland Commission for Women and the Women Legislators of Maryland seek nominees for the 2012 Women’s Hall of Fame
Award honors women who have made a lasting impact on Maryland society BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (August 24, 2011) – Today, the Maryland Commission for Women and the Women Legislators of Maryland…
Picnic honors adoptive, foster families
Herald Mail: July 30, 2011 — Event was hosted by the Washington County Department of Social Services and the Washington County League of Foster and Adoptive Families
